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Living in Söderhamn

Söderhamn is a city in Sweden. For Söderhamn, monthly mean temperatures were −3.2°C in January and 16.5°C in July. The city covered 1,065.1 km² in 2026. Population density was 22.7 people per km² in 2025.

Cheaper rent than 73% of Swedish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 95% of Swedish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 81% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Söderhamn.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Söderhamn?

Average net cold rent is about 9.27 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 9.27 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Söderhamn yet.

Net rent across major citiesSöderhamn highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Söderhamn highlighted€13.35Stockholm€13.04Malmö€12.09Helsingborg€11.91Västerås€11.83Göteborg€11.42Norrköping€9.27Söderhamn€7.85Uppsala€7.45Umeå€7.38Linköping€7.00Örebro€6.88Jönköpingnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.27 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.0031 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 556 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 9.27 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2025

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 16.1% at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Söderhamn?

The unemployment rate is 16.1 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202415

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Söderhamn is 16.1%. 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%5310–1241 cities: 12% to under 14%4112–1422 cities: 14% to under 16%2214–169 cities: 16% to under 18%916–18Söderhamn 16.1%2 cities: 18% to under 20%218–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment10,847 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official
Fiber Coverage Pct89.527 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Employment rate78.3 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,172 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate16.1 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202415Independent

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Rating Avg3.527 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians Per 10003.327 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Söderhamn 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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Physicians Per 10003.3Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Söderhamn?

Police recorded 12,064 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 12,064 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesSöderhamn highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Söderhamn highlighted19,159Stockholm16,183Malmö15,583Helsingborg14,153Västerås13,915Örebro13,878Göteborg12,832Norrköping12,064Söderhamn11,137Uppsala10,322Linköping9,782Jönköping9,210Umeårecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents12,064 offences per 100,000country median 9,98631 Dec 2025Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Immigration Processing Time Days9027 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat8Official
Nearest airportBLE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Distance to nearest airport129 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Public Transport Score4527 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 4.15 µg/m³ in 2023. Annual NO₂ was 3.57 µg/m³ in 2023.

Is the air quality good in Söderhamn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.2 µg/m³ (2023) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.15 µg/m³ · Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Söderhamn average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Söderhamn average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100453231354762728353745853JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Söderhamn annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.2PM2.515409.2PM1010403.6NO₂µg/m³

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 Söderhamn is 4.2 µg/m³. Of 197 cities with data, 64 have annual PM2.5 of 4 to under 5 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Sweden per band4 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³42–328 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³283–464 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³644–5Söderhamn 4.258 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³585–635 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³356–75 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³57–83 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³38–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean3.57 µg/m³country median 4.02023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM10 — annual mean9.19 µg/m³country median 9.32023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM2.5 — annual mean4.15 µg/m³country median 5.12023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
Average January temperature-4.528 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.382 · Feb 0.148 · Mar 3.95 · Apr 8.84 · May 14.08 · Jun 18.55 · Jul 21.55 · Aug 20.4 · Sep 15.72 · Oct 9.09 · Nov 3.61 · Dec 0.767 °C31 Dec 2020SMHI Mean maximum temperature — Söderhamn A, 1991-202011Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.89 · Feb -7.33 · Mar -4.53 · Apr -0.881 · May 3.49 · Jun 8.34 · Jul 11.34 · Aug 10.43 · Sep 6.53 · Oct 1.77 · Nov -1.86 · Dec -5.37 °C31 Dec 2020SMHI Mean minimum temperature — Söderhamn A, 1991-202012Official
Average temperature by monthJan -3.24 · Feb -3.3 · Mar -0.272 · Apr 4 · May 8.98 · Jun 13.47 · Jul 16.5 · Aug 15.4 · Sep 11.05 · Oct 5.45 · Nov 1.15 · Dec -1.96 °C31 Dec 2020SMHI Normal monthly temperature — Söderhamn A, 1991-202013Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 44.5 · Feb 32.4 · Mar 31.1 · Apr 35.3 · May 46.5 · Jun 62.2 · Jul 71.9 · Aug 82.7 · Sep 53.3 · Oct 74.1 · Nov 58.1 · Dec 53.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station S�derhamn A22Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Härnösand24,515 residentsMariestad24,583 residentsLomma24,715 residentsUlricehamn24,985 residentsKristinehamn23,756 residentsArvika25,547 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Söderhamn?

The published population was 24,545 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Söderhamn residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.8%Foreign residents 4.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area1,065 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Cars per 1,000 residents569.9 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2025Official vehicles-in-use table: Fordonsslag=10 is passenger cars, stock at the last month of 2025; divided by official SCB population at 31 December 2025.7Official
City area1,065 km²1 Jan 2026Official SCB population density per square kilometre at municipality grain. SCB states that it uses the population figure at 31 December with the following 1 January land-area figure.10Official
Foreign-resident share4.3 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)17Official
Foreign residents1,040 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.5Official
Population density22.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Official SCB population density per square kilometre at municipality grain. SCB states that it uses the population figure at 31 December with the following 1 January land-area figure.10Official
Population Female11,944 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)19Official
Population Male11,944 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)19Official
Population24,545 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10Official

International community in Söderhamn

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 countries24,545100.0%
Sweden21,44687.4%
Syrian Arab Republic4942.0%
other countries3301.3%
Finland3241.3%
Somalia3231.3%
Eritrea3101.3%
Thailand1490.6%
Iraq1010.4%
Afghanistan920.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany870.4%
Ethiopia750.3%
Poland670.3%
Norway610.2%
Russian Federation590.2%
Ukraine590.2%
Türkiye560.2%
Sudan490.2%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)390.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina370.2%
China290.1%
United Kingdom270.1%
Lebanon240.1%
Denmark230.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 220.1%
Saudi Arabia220.1%
Latvia210.1%
United States of America210.1%
Greece200.1%
Philippines200.1%
India190.1%
Kenya190.1%
Brazil160.1%
Palestinian territory, occupied160.1%
Romania150.1%
Sri Lanka130.1%
Colombia120.0%
Spain120.0%
Korea, Republic of Korea120.0%
Estonia110.0%
Lithuania100.0%
unknown country of birth30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total24,545100.0%
Swedish23,42495.4%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown6622.7%
European citizenship except Swedish4591.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Is Söderhamn 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–60%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–57%
Student39%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 32–46%
Family28%strong on family, weak on cost · range 21–35%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–59%
Foreign residents1,040 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.
Population24,545 people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.27 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
People in employment10,847 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate78.3 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Median gross salary (regional)3,172 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households12,528 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)18Official
Municipal Tax Rate Percent21.227 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

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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 Söderhamn?

The published population was 24,545 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Söderhamn?

Average net cold rent is about 9.27 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 649 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Söderhamn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.2 µg/m³ (2023) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features..

How safe is Söderhamn?

Police recorded 12,064 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Söderhamn?

The unemployment rate is 16.1 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Söderhamn?

The median gross salary is 3,172 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Söderhamn a good place to live?

Söderhamn 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 Söderhamn?

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 14). Söderhamn, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/soderhamn/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Söderhamn, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs, safety, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  5. Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025. api.scb.se · checked 2025-12-31
  6. Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features. natmodluft.smhi.se · checked 2026-07-15
  7. Official vehicles-in-use table: Fordonsslag=10 is passenger cars, stock at the last month of 2025; divided by official SCB population at 31 December 2025. api.scb.se · checked 2025-12-31
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  2. SMHI Mean minimum temperature — Söderhamn A, 1991-2020 SMHI Mean minimum temperature · smhi.se · checked 2026-07-26
  3. SMHI Normal monthly temperature — Söderhamn A, 1991-2020 SMHI Normal monthly temperature · smhi.se · checked 2026-07-26
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  11. Statistics Sweden (SCB) country_of_birth distribution api.scb.se · checked 2026-08-28
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