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Living in Orsa

Orsa is a city in Sweden. Its population was 6,902 at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Orsa reached 10.7%. Foreign residents numbered 356 at the end of 2025.

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

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 Orsa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Orsa yet. Sweden has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesOrsa highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Orsa highlighted€13.35Stockholm€13.04Malmö€12.09Helsingborg€11.91Västerås€11.83Göteborg€11.73Lund€11.42Norrköping€7.85Uppsala€7.45Umeå€7.38Linköping€7.00Örebro€6.88Jönköpingnet rent, € / m² / month

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 356 people of 6,902 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

At the end of 2024, 3,321 were in employment in Orsa.

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Orsa is 10.7%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Sweden per band3 cities: 4% to under 6%34–625 cities: 6% to under 8%256–861 cities: 8% to under 10%618–1053 cities: 10% to under 12%5310–12Orsa 10.7%41 cities: 12% to under 14%4112–1422 cities: 14% to under 16%2214–169 cities: 16% to under 18%916–182 cities: 18% to under 20%218–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment3,321 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official
Employment rate82.3 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)6Official
Unemployment rate10.7 %country median 10.6% — about the same31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Orsa. 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 Orsa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Orsa's nearest airport was MXX, 19 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMXX3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Orsa. 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.

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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 Orsa.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Orsa average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Orsa average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100342427345475828250584737JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.8 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 9.7 · May 15.6 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 22 · Aug 20.1 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 8.3 · Nov 2.8 · Dec -0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.8 · Feb -8.8 · Mar -5.4 · Apr -1.2 · May 3.5 · Jun 8.1 · Jul 10.7 · Aug 9.4 · Sep 5.7 · Oct 1.3 · Nov -2.8 · Dec -7.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.1 · Feb -4.8 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 4.4 · May 9.7 · Jun 13.9 · Jul 16.4 · Aug 14.7 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 4.7 · Nov 0.1 · Dec -3.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 33.6 · Feb 23.6 · Mar 27.2 · Apr 33.5 · May 53.5 · Jun 74.9 · Jul 81.8 · Aug 81.8 · Sep 49.6 · Oct 58.1 · Nov 46.7 · Dec 36.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Sweden cities
Perstorp7,115 residentsVadstena7,484 residentsMullsjö7,546 residentsKungsör8,550 residentsGrums8,854 residentsHaparanda9,027 residents

Population and city profile

Orsa covered an area of 16.4 km² at the end of 2023. The number of households reached 3,476 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2023, the population density reached 353 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Orsa residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.8%Foreign residents 5.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area1,740 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)8Official
City area16.42 km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
Foreign-resident share5.16 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
Foreign residents356 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)3Official
Population density353 people/km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
Population Female3,356 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population Male3,356 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population6,902 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official

International community in Orsa

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Registered population by municipality and country of birth; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
All birth countries6,851100.0%
Sweden6,04688.2%
other countries1592.3%
Syrian Arab Republic991.4%
Germany701.0%
Thailand490.7%
Eritrea460.7%
Finland430.6%
Norway350.5%
Somalia330.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Türkiye320.5%
Poland280.4%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 270.4%
Democratic Republic of the Congo250.4%
Philippines190.3%
Palestinian territory, occupied170.2%
Ethiopia150.2%
Sudan150.2%
Iraq140.2%
Croatia130.2%
Ukraine130.2%
United States of America130.2%
Afghanistan100.1%
Belgium100.1%
Sri Lanka100.1%
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya100.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total6,851100.0%
Swedish6,47894.6%
European citizenship except Swedish2012.9%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown1722.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Is Orsa a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–68%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Foreign residents356 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Population6,902 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
People in employment3,321 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate82.3 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Unemployment rate10.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Area1,740 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,476 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Orsa 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Orsa?

The unemployment rate is 10.7 %. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many people live in Orsa?

The published population is 6,902 people. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many foreign residents live in Orsa?

356 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Is Orsa a good place to live?

Orsa 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.

How many people born in United Arab Emirates live in Orsa?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2024. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Orsa, Sweden: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/orsa/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Orsa, Sweden: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/orsa/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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