Vindeln municipality – facts and statistics

In Vindeln municipality, 5,419 people live (2025).

Västerbottens län · municipal tax 35.20 % · population −9.1 % since 2002

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Verified municipal figures with reference year, definition and source. Missing data is left out — never shown as zero.

What stands out

Neutral observations derived from the verified figures below — no score, ranking or assessment.

· Foreign background has risen by 6.1 pp since 2011.
· Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents has risen by 37 since 2017.
· Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) has fallen by 1.2 pp since 2014.
· Median income, 20+ has risen by 92,000 SEK since 2013.

How many people live in Vindeln?

5,419 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: −15 residents

14-yr trend: +0 %

Population registered as resident in the municipality on 31 December of the stated year.

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · scb:BE0101N1 · observed value from the source

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How old is the population of Vindeln?

46.7 years

Median age · 2025 · municipality

Median age approximated linearly within the five-year age band where half the population is reached (Statistics Sweden five-year bands, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · scb:BE0101N1 · own calculation from source data

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What share of Vindeln has a foreign background?

12.9 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +6.1 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (−14.8 pp)

14-yr trend: +6.1 pp

Born abroad, or born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents, as a share of the population (Statistics Sweden UtlSvBakgGrov, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101Q2 · scb:BE0101Q2 · observed value from the source

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How high is the municipal tax in Vindeln?

35.20 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (+1.90 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 23.35 % + regional 11.85 %). Burial fee and religious community fees are not included.

Source: SCB OE0101 Kommunalskatter2000 · observed value from the source

What does the labour market look like in Vindeln?

1.7 %

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2014: −1.2 pp

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % (−1.0 pp)

County average (unweighted): 2.4 %

11-yr trend: -1.2 pp

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · Kolada:N03937 · observed value from the source

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What is the income level in Vindeln?

323,200 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +92,000 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (−22,216 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 328,727 SEK

11-yr trend: +40 %

Median income, 20+

Source: SCB HE0110 · SCB:HE0110 · observed value from the source

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How many offences are reported in Vindeln?

9,393

Reported offences per 100,000 residents · 2025 · municipality

All offences reported in the municipality in 2025 (509 offences), per 100,000 residents. Reported offences are not the same as committed or cleared offences.

Source: Brå — Anmälda brott kommunerna 2025.csv · Bra:anmalda-brott-kommun · observed value from the source

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How much violence in public places is reported in Vindeln?

111

Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents · 2025 · municipality

Shared rank 204 of 290 ranked municipalities (2025) — highest number of reported offences per 100,000 residents. An order of reported offences, not of victimisation, safety or risk.

Change since 2017: +37

Sweden: 216 (−105)

8-yr trend: +50 %

Reported offences of assault, including aggravated assault, committed outdoors in public places against people aged 18 or over (3 kap. 5, 6 § BrB Misshandel inkl. grov). Reported offences are not the same as committed or cleared offences; reporting propensity, police operations and local movement patterns affect the level.

Source: Brå — Vindeln.xlsx · Bra:vald-offentlig-miljo-kommun · observed value from the source

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Key figures

Population (31 Dec)· 2025

5,419.0people

14-yr trend: +0 %

SCB BE0101N1

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

23.4%

+1.7 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)

Municipal average (unweighted): 21.7 % · County average (unweighted): 23.3 %

11-yr trend: +0.3 pp ↑

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

323,200SEK

-22,216 SEK lower than municipal average (unweighted)

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 328,727 SEK

11-yr trend: +40 %

SCB HE0110

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)· 2025

1.7%

-1.0 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % · County average (unweighted): 2.4 %

11-yr trend: -1.2 pp ↓

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)· 2025

78.3%

-3.2 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)

Municipal average (unweighted): 81.5 % · County average (unweighted): 84.6 %

11-yr trend: -11.9 pp

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)· 2025

12.8%

-0.7 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)

Municipal average (unweighted): 13.5 % · County average (unweighted): 10.7 %

11-yr trend: -2.2 pp ↓

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

83.6years

-1.1 years lower than municipal average (unweighted)

Municipal average (unweighted): 84.7 years · County average (unweighted): 83.8 years

11-yr trend: +1 %

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

682.8/100k

-203.1 /100k lower than municipal average (unweighted)

Municipal average (unweighted): 885.9 /100k · County average (unweighted): 881.1 /100k

8-yr trend: -12 % ↓

Brå via Kolada N07403

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How many people live in Vindeln?

Vindeln had 5,419 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has fallen by 541 people. The largest urban area Vindeln had 2,505 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

5,419

14-yr trend: +0 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

−9.1%

SCB BE0101N1

Foreign background· 2025

12.9%

-14.8 pp lower than sweden

Sweden: 27.7 %

SCB BE0101Q2

Immigration and foreign background in Vindeln — full breakdown →

Age and sex structure in Vindeln

Actual municipal figures from SCB — not a scaled national profile.

Children 0–14: 894; 16.5 %
Working age 15–64: 2,997; 55.3 %
Aged 65+: 1,528; 28.2 %
Aged 80+: 462; 8.5 %
Women: 2,640; 48.7 %

Population pyramid

Vindeln, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 2,779Women 2,640Median age 46.7 yrs

Number of people per five-year age group, 31 December.

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Population by age and sex in Vindeln, 2025
Age	Men	Women
0-4	117	124
5-9	166	160
10-14	168	159
15-19	144	193
20-24	114	96
25-29	131	91
30-34	137	137
35-39	165	186
40-44	174	138
45-49	165	156
50-54	163	152
55-59	167	144
60-64	183	161
65-69	196	176
70-74	177	163
75-79	193	161
80-84	131	124
85-89	68	73
90-94	17	23
95-99	3	19
100+	0	4

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 894, 15–64: 2,997, 65+: 1,528.

Foreign background by age and sex is not published at municipal level by Statistics Sweden. Foreign background for this municipality is shown by area (DeSO) further down the page.

Households in Vindeln

Register-based household statistics from Statistics Sweden. Shares are derived from compatible published cells within the same SCB table and reference year.

Households: 2,561
Persons per household: 2.11
One-person households: 39.9 %; 1,021
Households with children 0–24: 25.0 %; 640

2025 · SCB HushallT09, HushallT03CKM, HushallT05CKM

SCB applies CKM disclosure control to the 2025 figures; published values contain a small amount of controlled random uncertainty.

Work

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Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)

Vindeln 1.7 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 %

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%), municipal average (unweighted) — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	3.3
2015	3.2
2016	3.1
2017	3.1
2018	2.8
2019	2.7
2020	3.6
2021	2.8
2022	2.2
2023	2.2
2024	2.5
2025	2.7

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 (Kolada:N03937) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 % (−1.0 pp) · Västerbottens län 2.4 %
SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.2404.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937
11-yr trend: -1.2 pp ↓2014: 2.8%; 2015: 2.4%; 2016: 2.4%; 2017: 2.6%; 2018: 2.0%; 2019: 2.1%; 2020: 2.5%; 2021: 1.9%; 2022: 1.3%; 2023: 1.3%; 2024: 1.5%; 2025: 1.7%
1.7%
Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (−1.8 pp) · Västerbottens län 2.0 %
SF.KOLADATS-LANGTIDSARBETSLOSHET.2404.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926
11-yr trend: -1.7 pp ↓2014: 3.1%; 2015: 3.2%; 2016: 2.8%; 2017: 3.0%; 2018: 2.6%; 2019: 2.4%; 2020: 2.7%; 2021: 2.6%; 2022: 2.0%; 2023: 1.7%; 2024: 1.5%; 2025: 1.4%
1.4%
Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (−1.4 pp) · Västerbottens län 6.0 %
SF.KOLADATS-UNGA-EJ-ARBETE-STUDIER.2404.2024 · SCB via Kolada N02797
10-yr trend: -0.9 pp ↓2014: 6.5%; 2015: 6.6%; 2016: 6.1%; 2017: 6.1%; 2018: 6.3%; 2019: 5.0%; 2020: 5.5%; 2021: 6.6%; 2022: 5.5%; 2023: 4.5%; 2024: 5.5%
5.5%

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)

Vindeln 23.4 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 %

Municipal tax rate (%), municipal average (unweighted) — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	21.6
2015	21.6
2016	21.6
2017	21.7
2018	21.6
2019	21.6
2020	21.7
2021	21.7
2022	21.7
2023	21.7
2024	21.7
2025	21.7

Source: SCB via Kolada N00901 (Kolada:N00901) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

Municipal tax rate (%)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 % (+1.7 pp) · Västerbottens län 23.3 %
SF.KOLADATS-KOMMUNALSKATT.2404.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00901
11-yr trend: +0.3 pp ↑2014: 23.1%; 2015: 23.1%; 2016: 23.6%; 2017: 23.6%; 2018: 23.6%; 2019: 23.6%; 2020: 23.6%; 2021: 23.6%; 2022: 23.6%; 2023: 23.6%; 2024: 23.4%; 2025: 23.4%
23.4%
Tax base per resident (SEK)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (−27,045 SEK) · Västerbottens län 262,518 SEK
SF.KOLADATS-SKATTEKRAFT.2404.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00043
11-yr trend: +37 %2014: 185420SEK; 2015: 191590SEK; 2016: 203468SEK; 2017: 207382SEK; 2018: 209469SEK; 2019: 212577SEK; 2020: 208186SEK; 2021: 201910SEK; 2022: 217113SEK; 2023: 235412SEK; 2024: 242205SEK; 2025: 253240SEK
253,240SEK
Equity ratio, municipality (%)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (+26.1 pp) · Västerbottens län 43.0 %
SF.KOLADATS-SOLIDITET.2404.2025 · SCB via Kolada N03106
11-yr trend: +6.6 pp2014: 60.0%; 2015: 55.0%; 2016: 52.7%; 2017: 62.5%; 2018: 62.4%; 2019: 61.8%; 2020: 55.7%; 2021: 63.3%; 2022: 64.6%; 2023: 64.2%; 2024: 69.3%; 2025: 66.6%
66.6%

Schools

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Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)

Vindeln 78.3 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 %

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%), municipal average (unweighted) — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	85.8
2015	84
2016	85.8
2017	80.3
2018	82.4
2019	82.1
2020	83.6
2021	84.1
2022	82.6
2023	83.2
2024	81.4
2025	81.5

Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424 (Kolada:N15424) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 % (−3.2 pp) · Västerbottens län 84.6 %
SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.2404.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15424
11-yr trend: -11.9 pp2014: 90.2%; 2016: 82.9%; 2017: 88.5%; 2018: 84.5%; 2019: 81.1%; 2020: 84.1%; 2021: 81.6%; 2023: 83.6%; 2024: 78.7%; 2025: 78.3%
78.3%
Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (−16.3 points) · Västerbottens län 219.7 points
SF.KOLADATS-MERITVARDE-AK9.2404.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15507
10-yr trend: -13 %2015: 233.4points; 2016: 206.0points; 2017: 211.0points; 2018: 221.0points; 2019: 229.0points; 2020: 209.0points; 2021: 215.0points; 2022: 217.0points; 2023: 221.0points; 2024: 217.0points; 2025: 202.0points
202.0points
Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (+15.6 pp) · Västerbottens län 74.5 %
SF.KOLADATS-GYMNASIEEXAMEN-3AR.2404.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N17445
11-yr trend: +17.3 pp2014: 67.6%; 2015: 67.2%; 2016: 63.0%; 2017: 62.3%; 2018: 68.7%; 2019: 63.6%; 2020: 67.9%; 2021: 67.2%; 2022: 58.7%; 2023: 72.2%; 2024: 65.2%; 2025: 84.9%
84.9%

Housing

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Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)

Vindeln 12.8 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 %

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%), municipal average (unweighted) — 2014–2025 (%)
Year	Value (%)
2014	14.4
2015	15.5
2016	16.9
2017	17.7
2018	17.8
2019	17.6
2020	16.6
2021	16.1
2022	15.6
2023	14.7
2024	14.1
2025	13.5

Source: SCB via Kolada N07907 (Kolada:N07907) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 % (−0.7 pp) · Västerbottens län 10.7 %
SF.KOLADATS-TRANGBODDHET-FLERBOSTAD-NORM2.2404.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907
11-yr trend: -2.2 pp ↓2014: 15.0%; 2015: 18.1%; 2016: 20.5%; 2017: 18.1%; 2018: 19.1%; 2019: 19.6%; 2020: 15.5%; 2021: 15.3%; 2022: 16.3%; 2023: 15.2%; 2024: 16.0%; 2025: 12.8%
12.8%
House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,703.9 SEK/m² (−12,750.9 SEK/m²) · Västerbottens län 10,191.5 SEK/m²
SF.KOLADATS-FASTIGHETSPRIS-SMAHUS.2404.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07909
11-yr trend: +146 %2014: 3646.0SEK/m²; 2015: 4992.0SEK/m²; 2016: 5067.0SEK/m²; 2017: 6082.0SEK/m²; 2018: 7353.0SEK/m²; 2019: 7240.0SEK/m²; 2020: 6161.0SEK/m²; 2021: 8483.0SEK/m²; 2022: 9165.0SEK/m²; 2023: 9037.0SEK/m²; 2024: 9099.0SEK/m²; 2025: 8953.0SEK/m²
8,953.0SEK/m²
Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (−22.4 per 1,000 residents) · Västerbottens län 183.0 per 1,000 residents
SF.KOLADATS-BOSTADER-HYRESRATT-PER-1000.2404.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07901
11-yr trend: +15 %2014: 129.3per 1,000 residents; 2015: 130.0per 1,000 residents; 2016: 130.2per 1,000 residents; 2017: 132.1per 1,000 residents; 2018: 130.4per 1,000 residents; 2019: 138.1per 1,000 residents; 2020: 137.8per 1,000 residents; 2021: 137.1per 1,000 residents; 2022: 138.3per 1,000 residents; 2023: 140.3per 1,000 residents; 2024: 144.0per 1,000 residents; 2025: 149.2per 1,000 residents
149.2per 1,000 residents

Health

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Life expectancy, women

Vindeln 83.6 years · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years

Life expectancy, women, municipal average (unweighted) — 2014–2025 (years)
Year	Value (years)
2014	83.5
2015	83.6
2016	83.6
2017	83.8
2018	83.8
2019	84
2020	84
2021	84.2
2022	84.3
2023	84.4
2024	84.5
2025	84.7

Source: SCB via Kolada N00925 (Kolada:N00925) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

Life expectancy, women
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years (−1.1 years) · Västerbottens län 83.8 years
SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-KVINNOR.2404.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00925
11-yr trend: +1 %2014: 82.6years; 2015: 83.3years; 2016: 83.3years; 2017: 83.2years; 2018: 84.3years; 2019: 84.2years; 2020: 83.7years; 2021: 84.1years; 2022: 83.9years; 2023: 83.3years; 2024: 83.5years; 2025: 83.6years
83.6years
Life expectancy, men
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (−0.9 years) · Västerbottens län 80.4 years
SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-MAN.2404.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00923
11-yr trend: +0 %2014: 80.7years; 2015: 79.8years; 2016: 78.7years; 2017: 78.7years; 2018: 79.3years; 2019: 79.5years; 2020: 81.2years; 2021: 82.3years; 2022: 82.4years; 2023: 81.9years; 2024: 81.8years; 2025: 80.4years
80.4years
Ill-health rate, days per insured person
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (+5.4 days) · Västerbottens län 28.1 days
SF.KOLADATS-OHALSOTAL.2404.2025 · Försäkringskassan via Kolada N00957
11-yr trend: -16 % ↓2014: 37.6days; 2015: 39.5days; 2016: 38.8days; 2017: 35.3days; 2018: 33.7days; 2019: 32.9days; 2020: 31.6days; 2021: 28.9days; 2022: 30.8days; 2023: 32.5days; 2024: 31.0days; 2025: 31.7days
31.7days

Crime

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Reported offences, total (per 100,000)

Vindeln 9,392.9 /100k · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,856.9 /100k

Reported offences, total (per 100,000), municipal average (unweighted) — 2014–2025 (/100k)
Year	Value (/100k)
2014	9,517.3
2015	9,834.7
2016	9,681.2
2017	9,631.1
2018	9,310.3
2019	9,097.5
2020	9,572.2
2021	9,074.4
2022	9,106.8
2023	9,536.5
2024	9,935.4
2025	9,856.9

Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 (Kolada:N07540) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,856.9 /100k (−464.0 /100k) · Västerbottens län 9,036.8 /100k
SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.2404.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07540
11-yr trend: +29 % ↑2014: 7263.6/100k; 2015: 7261.2/100k; 2016: 8479.6/100k; 2017: 8943.1/100k; 2018: 9161.1/100k; 2019: 9644.1/100k; 2020: 7095.7/100k; 2021: 6959.7/100k; 2022: 7761.9/100k; 2023: 8317.4/100k; 2024: 8034.6/100k; 2025: 9392.9/100k
9,392.9/100k
Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (−203.1 /100k) · Västerbottens län 881.1 /100k
SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-VALDSBROTT.2404.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07403
8-yr trend: -12 % ↓2017: 776.1/100k; 2018: 864.6/100k; 2019: 534.8/100k; 2020: 550.1/100k; 2021: 471.2/100k; 2022: 560.9/100k; 2023: 820.8/100k; 2024: 570.0/100k; 2025: 682.8/100k
682.8/100k
Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (+297.3 /100k) · Västerbottens län 1,392.8 /100k
SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-FRIHET-FRID.2404.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07536
11-yr trend: +180 % ↑2014: 613.0/100k; 2015: 651.6/100k; 2016: 849.8/100k; 2017: 1441.2/100k; 2018: 1287.7/100k; 2019: 1770.2/100k; 2020: 1081.8/100k; 2021: 1214.3/100k; 2022: 1338.9/100k; 2023: 1678.1/100k; 2024: 1360.5/100k; 2025: 1716.2/100k
1,716.2/100k

Politics

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Assignments per elected municipal politician

Vindeln 1.5 assignments/politician · Municipal average (unweighted) 1.8 assignments/politician

Assignments per elected municipal politician, municipal average (unweighted) — 2014–2025 (assignments/politician)
Year	Value (assignments/politician)
2014	1.7
2015	1.7
2016	1.7
2017	1.7
2018	1.7
2019	1.7
2020	1.7
2021	1.7
2022	1.8
2023	1.8
2024	1.8
2025	1.8

Source: Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05813 (Kolada:N05813) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

Assignments per elected municipal politician
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1.8 assignments/politician (−0.2 assignments/politician) · Västerbottens län 1.8 assignments/politician
SF.KOLADATS-FORTROENDEUPPDRAG-PER-POLITIKER.2404.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05813
11-yr trend: -17 %2014: 1.8assignments/politician; 2015: 1.8assignments/politician; 2016: 1.8assignments/politician; 2017: 1.8assignments/politician; 2018: 1.8assignments/politician; 2019: 1.8assignments/politician; 2020: 1.8assignments/politician; 2021: 1.8assignments/politician; 2022: 1.5assignments/politician; 2023: 1.5assignments/politician; 2024: 1.5assignments/politician; 2025: 1.5assignments/politician
1.5assignments/politician
Residents per elected municipal politician
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 221.4 residents/politician (−136.8 residents/politician) · Västerbottens län 116.4 residents/politician
SF.KOLADATS-INVANDRARE-PER-POLITIKER.2404.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05812
11-yr trend: +14 %2014: 74.2residents/politician; 2015: 74.8residents/politician; 2016: 74.6residents/politician; 2017: 75.2residents/politician; 2018: 77.3residents/politician; 2019: 77.7residents/politician; 2020: 77.5residents/politician; 2021: 78.4residents/politician; 2022: 86.7residents/politician; 2023: 86.0residents/politician; 2024: 85.3residents/politician; 2025: 84.6residents/politician
84.6residents/politician
Elected municipal politicians part-time, share (%)
2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.5 % (−2.5 pp) · Västerbottens län 2.3 %
SF.KOLADATS-POLITIKER-DELTID.2404.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05811
11-yr trend: +0.0 pp2014: 0.0%; 2015: 0.0%; 2016: 0.0%; 2017: 0.0%; 2018: 0.0%; 2019: 0.0%; 2020: 0.0%; 2021: 0.0%; 2022: 0.0%; 2023: 0.0%; 2024: 0.0%; 2025: 0.0%
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Frequently asked questions about Vindeln

›How many people live in Vindeln?

In 2025, Vindeln municipality had 5,419 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101N1). Of these, 2,505 lived in the main urban area Vindeln (2023).

›How has the population of Vindeln changed?

Since 2002 the population has fallen by 541 people (−9.1 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

›Which county is Vindeln in?

Vindeln municipality is located in Västerbottens län (county code 24).

›What is the municipal tax rate in Vindeln?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Vindeln is 35.20 % (municipality 23.35 % plus region 11.85 %). That is rank 282 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

›What does unemployment look like in Vindeln?

In Vindeln, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 1.7 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.2404.2025.

›How are school results in Vindeln?

In Vindeln, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%) was 78.3 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.2404.2025.

›How much crime is reported in Vindeln?

In Vindeln, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 9,392.9 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,856.9 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.2404.2025.

›What share of the population in Vindeln has a foreign background?

In 2025, 12.9 % of the population in Vindeln had a foreign background according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101Q2), compared with 27.7 % nationally. More detail is available on the dedicated immigration page for Vindeln.

›Where does the data come from?

Population comes from Statistics Sweden BE0101N1 and foreign background from BE0101Q2. Local key figures come from Kolada (RKA) and Statistics Sweden via Sverigefakta's municipal data engine, and every figure carries its own observation ID.

Sources and method

BE0101N1Population by municipality, age, sex and year (31 Dec)
Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-08-13
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BE0101Q2Foreign/Swedish background — share by municipality (UtlSvBakgGrov)
Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-06-15
Open source ↗
BE0101SHousehold statistics by municipality — households, size and household type
Open source ↗
KoladaMunicipal key figures (RKA) — via Sverigefakta's municipal data engine
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The figures on this page can be traced to their stated sources. Where an observation ID is available, it is shown with the corresponding fact. Read the method.

Foreign background: 12.9 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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