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Living in Timrå

Timrå is a city in Sweden. Car density was 593.6 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025. The unemployment rate was 12.2% at the end of 2024. For Timrå, the foreign population was 636 at the end of 2025.

Higher unemployment than 68% of Swedish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 81% of Swedish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 86% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Timrå.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Timrå?

Average net cold rent is about 9.81 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): 9.81 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1

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

Net rent across major citiesTimrå highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Timrå highlighted€13.35Stockholm€13.04Malmö€12.09Helsingborg€11.91Västerås€11.83Göteborg€11.42Norrköping€9.81Timrå€7.85Uppsala€7.45Umeå€7.38Linköping€7.00Örebro€6.88Jönköpingnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.81 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.0031 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 589 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 9.81 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

What is the unemployment rate in Timrå?

The unemployment rate is 12.2 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202412

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Timrå is 12.2%. 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%4112–14Timrå 12.2%22 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 employment8,642 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official
Fiber Coverage Pct8927 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Employment rate82.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,208 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate12.2 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202412Independent

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Arbetsförmedlingen — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Timrå. 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 Timrå 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 Timrå?

Police recorded 8,066 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: 8,066 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesTimrå highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Timrå highlighted19,159Stockholm16,183Malmö15,583Helsingborg14,153Västerås13,915Örebro13,878Göteborg12,832Norrköping11,137Uppsala10,322Linköping9,782Jönköping9,210Umeå8,066Timrårecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,066 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 airport4 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat8Official
Nearest airportSDL13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Distance to nearest airport6.1 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 Timrå. 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.

SwedishIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Timrå.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 3.92 µg/m³ in 2023. Annual NO₂ was 7.05 µg/m³ in 2023.

Is the air quality good in Timrå?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.9 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: 3.92 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
Timrå average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-10°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Timrå average monthly precipitation, mm020406080442828313848647153615451JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Timrå annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.9PM2.515408.7PM1010407.1NO₂µg/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 Timrå is 3.9 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/m³283–4Timrå 3.964 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³644–558 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 mean7.05 µg/m³country median 4.02023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM10 — annual mean8.67 µg/m³country median 9.32023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM2.5 — annual mean3.92 µg/m³country median 5.12023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
Average January temperature-5.528 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.1 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 8.1 · May 13.8 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 21.3 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 15 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -0.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sundsvall-Timr� Flygplats19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10 · Feb -10.3 · Mar -6.2 · Apr -1.8 · May 3 · Jun 8 · Jul 11.4 · Aug 10.4 · Sep 6 · Oct 0.7 · Nov -3.6 · Dec -7.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sundsvall-Timr� Flygplats19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.9 · Feb -5.8 · Mar -1.6 · Apr 3.1 · May 8.5 · Jun 13.3 · Jul 16.3 · Aug 15 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 4.2 · Nov -0.6 · Dec -4.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sundsvall-Timr� Flygplats19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 44 · Feb 27.8 · Mar 28.1 · Apr 31.2 · May 37.5 · Jun 47.9 · Jul 63.5 · Aug 70.6 · Sep 53 · Oct 61.3 · Nov 53.5 · Dec 50.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sundsvall-Timr� Flygplats19Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2017–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Timrå by year, µg/m³3.84.65.46.220172019202120245.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 was 5.0 in 2017 and 5.0 in 2024.

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Höör17,518 residentsSalem17,507 residentsKramfors17,491 residentsSölvesborg17,430 residentsÄlmhult17,653 residentsKlippan17,714 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 787.7 km² in 2026. Population density was 22.2 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Timrå?

The published population was 17,521 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Timrå residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.4%Foreign residents 3.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area787.7 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Cars per 1,000 residents593.6 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 area787.7 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 share3.64 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official
Foreign residents636 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.5Official
Population density22.2 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 Female8,578 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Population Male8,578 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Population17,521 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10Official

International community in Timrå

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 countries17,521100.0%
Sweden15,72389.7%
Finland2641.5%
other countries1991.1%
Thailand1360.8%
Syrian Arab Republic1030.6%
Afghanistan930.5%
Ukraine680.4%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)540.3%
Poland540.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Eritrea530.3%
Chile510.3%
Somalia480.3%
Iraq460.3%
Philippines460.3%
Yugoslavia410.2%
Norway390.2%
Ethiopia370.2%
Germany350.2%
Türkiye290.2%
Palestinian territory, occupied260.1%
Uzbekistan250.1%
Kenya230.1%
Russian Federation220.1%
Lithuania210.1%
Kosovo200.1%
Viet Nam190.1%
United States of America180.1%
Colombia170.1%
China160.1%
Serbia160.1%
United Kingdom150.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina140.1%
Jordan140.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 130.1%
Sudan130.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo120.1%
Nigeria120.1%
Romania120.1%
India110.1%
Myanmar110.1%
Malaysia110.1%
Bulgaria100.1%
Lebanon100.1%
Latvia100.1%
Tunisia100.1%
unknown country of birth10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total17,521100.0%
Swedish16,88196.3%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown3241.8%
European citizenship except Swedish3161.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Is Timrå 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–59%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–57%
Student39%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 32–46%
Family29%strong on family, weak on cost · range 22–36%
Retirement49%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–58%
Foreign residents636 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.
Population17,521 people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.81 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
People in employment8,642 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate82.9 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Median gross salary (regional)3,208 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
Households8,517 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Municipal Tax Rate Percent21.227 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Timrå?

The published population was 17,521 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Timrå?

Average net cold rent is about 9.81 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 687 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Timrå?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.9 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 Timrå?

Police recorded 8,066 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 Timrå?

The unemployment rate is 12.2 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Timrå?

The median gross salary is 3,208 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Timrå a good place to live?

Timrå 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 Timrå?

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). Timrå, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/timra/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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