Stockholm County
17 507 inhabitants
Municipal tax
32.00%
SCB 2026
Median income
444 tkr
SCB 2024
Unemployment
4.4%
SCB 2025
House price
5 424 tkr
SCB 2024
Population
17 507
SCB 2024
163 key figures · 15 life domains · Data updated 2024
15 Life Domains
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Salem ranks in the Top 10% nationally for transportation based on the available indicators, reflecting a strong performance. The municipality has a full set of data with a completeness index of 100% across five key performance indicators. This high ranking is supported by positive feedback on various transport-related aspects from residents surveyed in the Medborgarundersökningen.
One critical area of strength is the provision of commuter parking, where 83.6% of residents reported satisfaction, notably above the national average of 56.6%. This high level of accessibility to commuter parking contributes to the municipality's effective transport system.
In terms of walking and cycling infrastructure, 88.5% of residents view the availability of pathways as good, which is significantly above the national average of 74%. Additionally, safety on these pathways is also a concern for residents, with 85.9% satisfied, compared to a national average of 72.8%.
Salem also shows strong performance in broadband connectivity. With 99.2% of households having access to or the ability to connect to broadband speeds of at least 1 Gbit/s, this figure is similar to the national average of 97.2%. Furthermore, the municipality's average downstream speed of 205.2 Mbit/s is significantly higher than the national average of 140.2 Mbit/s, indicating robust internet service availability.
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Salem shows a strong profile in Transport, Health and Tax. Childcare is the only area below the national average.
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