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Living in Holmsund

In Holmsund, average gross earnings are €3,289 a month (2025) and the median rent tenants pay is €677 a month (2026).

Holmsund registered an unemployment rate of 7.8% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 levels for Holmsund stood at 4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0716 sources

Population6,064people31 Dec 2023Official source · Population and land area within localities by region, observations and every fifth year
Average gross salary3,289EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden Kommun17g — Average monthly salary in the municipalities
Median rent677EUR/month31 Dec 2026Official source · Hyra i hyreslägenheter efter antal rum för större kommuner samt stadsområden i Stockholm. År 2016-2026
Unemployment rate7.8%31 Dec 2024Municipality figureIndependent source · SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024
Recorded crime9,210incidents per 100,000country median 9,986 — 8% belowOfficial source · Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025)
PM2.5, annual mean4µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency (EEA)

Lower unemployment than 89% of Swedish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 68% of Swedish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 84% of Swedish cities that publish it.

Which Sweden-wide rules apply when you move to Holmsund?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwedenNational rates and thresholds that apply in Holmsund.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Holmsund recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€40
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesHolmsund highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Holmsund highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Stockholm€13.35
Malmö€13.04
Helsingborg€12.09
Västerås€11.91
Örebro€7.00
Jönköping€6.88
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Gothenburg€11.83
Lund€11.73
Norrköping€11.42
Uppsala€7.85
Umeå€7.45
Linköping€7.38
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited39.96 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telia 100 Mbps broadband15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB22.16 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Tele2 mobile plan14Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)716.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2026Hyra i hyreslägenheter efter antal rum för större kommuner samt stadsområden i Stockholm. År 2016-20264Official
Median monthly rent677 EUR/month31 Dec 2026Hyra i hyreslägenheter efter antal rum för större kommuner samt stadsområden i Stockholm. År 2016-20264Official
Median monthly rent (whole dwelling)677 EUR/month31 Dec 2026Hyra i hyreslägenheter efter antal rum för större kommuner samt stadsområden i Stockholm. År 2016-20264Official

Is Holmsund a good place to live?

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Remote worker67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–76%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on education · range 59–77%
Student45%strong on cost, weak on education · range 35–55%
Family43%strong on housing, weak on education · range 34–52%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–66%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Holmsund?

The unemployment rate is 7.8 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202416

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Holmsund is 7.8%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,289 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden Kommun17g — Average monthly salary in the municipalities13Official
Unemployment rate7.8 %31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202416Independent · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Holmsund?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Sweden median gross pay: €3,463 (2022-12-31).
Left over each month€1,963of €2,742 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,742
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Hyra i hyreslägenheter efter antal rum för större kommuner samt stadsområden i Stockholm. År 2016-2026 · 2026-12-31− €716
Internet€40 · official · Telia 100 Mbps broadband · 2026-09-30− €40
Mobile plan€22 · official · Tele2 mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,963
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Holmsund Salary needed to live in Holmsund

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Holmsund. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Arbetsförmedlingen — Public employment service

Swedish Public Employment Service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Holmsund. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Holmsund?

Police recorded 9,210 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025)1

Recorded crime across major citiesHolmsund highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Holmsund highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Stockholm19,159
Malmö16,183
Helsingborg15,583
Västerås14,153
Örebro13,915
Gothenburg13,878
Norrköping12,832
Lund11,174
Uppsala11,137
Linköping10,322
Jönköping9,782
Umeå9,210
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,210 incidents per 100,000country median 9,98631 Dec 2025Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025)1Official

Mobility and administration

Holmsund's nearest airport was UME, 10 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Distance to the nearest major airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)UME3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Holmsund. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Municipal civic orientation for newly arrived residents — Civic Orientation

Swedish municipalities

For newly arrived residents with residence permits.

In Person, OnlineFree
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Swedish for immigrants (SFI) municipal adult education — State Language Course

Swedish municipalities under the national SFI framework

For persons over 16 eligible for SFI.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Holmsund.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −6.2°C in January to 16°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 52.3 mm in January and 69.1 mm in July. Holmsund's average monthly sunshine was 35.3 hours in January and 275.6 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Holmsund?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SwedenAnnual PM2.5 in Holmsund is 4.0 µg/m³. Of 197 cities with data, 64 have annual PM2.5 of 4 to under 5 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.6 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 6.7 · May 12.9 · Jun 17.9 · Jul 20.9 · Aug 19.3 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 2 · Dec -0.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.4 · Feb -11 · Mar -7.5 · Apr -2.5 · May 2.1 · Jun 7.3 · Jul 10.7 · Aug 9.5 · Sep 5.1 · Oct 0 · Nov -4.1 · Dec -7.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.2 · Feb -6.5 · Mar -2.7 · Apr 2.1 · May 7.8 · Jun 12.9 · Jul 16 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 3.7 · Nov -0.8 · Dec -4.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 52.3 · Feb 41.6 · Mar 37.4 · Apr 34 · May 44.1 · Jun 52 · Jul 69.1 · Aug 77.1 · Sep 59.6 · Oct 70.9 · Nov 69.7 · Dec 64 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 35.3 · Feb 81.1 · Mar 156 · Apr 212.8 · May 269.7 · Jun 286.7 · Jul 275.6 · Aug 221.1 · Sep 153.2 · Oct 95.1 · Nov 42.9 · Dec 23.1 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Sweden: Jönköping ±2.6 °C. Elsewhere: Jyväskylä (Finland) ±0.8 °C, Lahti (Finland) ±1.2 °C, Kuopio (Finland) ±1.4 °C, Tampere (Finland) ±1.4 °C, Oulu (Finland) ±1.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Holmsund?

The published population was 6,064 people in 2023. Source: Population and land area within localities by region, observations and every fifth year12

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population6,064 people31 Dec 2023Population and land area within localities by region, observations and every fifth year12Official

Alternatives for people set on Holmsund

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Holmsund from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in Sweden

Other cities in Sweden to compare with Holmsund, nearest in population first.

All Sweden cities
Lindsdal6,061 residentsHofors6,037 residentsÅsa6,102 residentsKungsör6,108 residentsJärna6,110 residentsFilipstad5,970 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Holmsund when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: förberedelseklass (reception class) + språkförskola (special language preschool). How to enrol a child (skolverket.se).

A country-wide rule for Sweden; Holmsund's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Holmsund part of Umeå?

Holmsund is in the published commuting zone of Umeå; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Umeå city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source3

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Holmsund?

The published population was 6,064 people in 2023. Source: Population and land area within localities by region, observations and every fifth year.

Is the air quality good in Holmsund?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

How safe is Holmsund?

Police recorded 9,210 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025).

What is the unemployment rate in Holmsund?

The unemployment rate is 7.8 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

Is Holmsund a good place to live?

Holmsund may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Holmsund part of Umeå?

Holmsund is in the published commuting zone of Umeå; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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Sources

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  1. Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025) bra.se · checked 2026-10-05
  2. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  3. GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
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  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Population and land area within localities by region, observations and every fifth year api.scb.se · checked 2026-09-23
  3. Statistics Sweden Kommun17g — Average monthly salary in the municipalities Statistics Sweden Kommun17g · api.scb.se · checked 2026-09-23
  4. Tele2 mobile plan tele2.se · checked 2026-09-15
  5. Telia 100 Mbps broadband telia.se · checked 2026-09-15
  6. SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024 api.scb.se · checked 2026-07-26

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