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Älvsbyn

Norrbottens län

7,815 residents · 2025

−3.0%

Five-year population change

2020–2025

SEK 33,000/⁠mo

Median earned income

2024

Rank 101 of 290, Median earned income

16.2%

At least three years of post-secondary education

2025

Rank 241 of 290, At least three years of post-secondary education

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Facts about Älvsbyn

Älvsbyn has 7,815 residents. Median earned income is SEK 33,000/⁠mo and 16.2% of people aged 25–65 have at least three years of post-secondary education.

Population

2025

7,815 residents

Rank 243 of 290

Population

−3.0% 2020–2025

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Source: SCB · TAB638 Population by region, marital status, age and sex. Year 1968–2024. Updated February 21, 2025., TAB5557 Population by region, marital status, age and sex. Year 2025. Updated February 24, 2026.

Economy

2024

SEK 33,000/⁠mo

Rank 101 of 290

Median earned income

Sweden: SEK 33,450/⁠mo

Municipal income tax 2026: 33.79%

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Source: SCB · TAB3554 Total earned income for persons registered in the national population register during the whole year by region, sex, age and income bracket. Year 1999–2024. Updated January 20, 2026., TAB2017 Municipal tax rates. Updated December 15, 2025.

Education

2025

16.2%

Rank 241 of 290

At least three years of post-secondary education

Sweden: 31.9%

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Source: SCB · TAB3981 Population 16–74 years of age by region, highest level of education, age and sex. Year 1985–2025. Updated April 27, 2026.

Housing

2025

SEK 949,000

Rank 267 of 290

Mean price of houses sold for permanent residence.

86 sales

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Source: SCB · TAB1169 Sold one- and two-dwelling buildings by region and type of real estate. Year 1981 - 2025. Updated June 5, 2026.

Democracy

2022

83.3%

Rank 215 of 290

Parliamentary-election turnout

Largest share of valid votes: Social Democratic Party, 43.2%

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Source: SCB · TAB2707 Voting rates in elections to the Riksdag, County Councils and Municipal Councils by region. Year of election 1973-2022. Updated November 21, 2022., TAB2706 Election to the Riksdag - results by region and party etc. Number and percent. Year of election 1973-2022. Updated November 21, 2022.

Crime

2025

115 Reported offences per 100,000 residents

Rank 201 of 290

Public-space violence against adults

Reported offences: 9

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Source: Brå · Original file Original from Brå. Retrieved September 9, 2026.

Labour market

2025

4.8%

Rank 199 of 290

Registered unemployed

Sweden: 6.9%

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Source: Arbetsförmedlingen · BAS Original file, BAS. Imported September 18, 2026.

School

2025

7.6 points

Mathematics · Grade 9

Sweden: 11.4

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Source: Skolverket · National tests Skolverket’s municipal statistics – national tests · Grade 9 · 2025 · Municipality. Retrieved September 10, 2026.