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Vaxholm, Sweden

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Vaxholm is a small town in Stockholm, Sweden with a population of 4,849. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 44°F (6°C).

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4,849 Population 5,388/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 6°C
22.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Stockholm Timezone
$49,356 Median Income
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Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,356 median income

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About Vaxholm

Vaxholm

Vaxholm is a city, urban area and the seat of Vaxholm Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. It occupies bigger amount of islands of which the most populated are Vaxön, Resarö, Rindö and Kullö which is known for its nature reserve. The name Vaxholm comes from Vaxholm Fortress, which was constructed in 1549 on the adjacent islet of Vaxholmen.

People

Population4,849
Density5,388/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$49,356

Climate

Avg Temp44°F (6°C)
Rain22.4 in/yr
Sunny Days295/yr
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Population4,849
Population Density5,388 / sq mi
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Coordinates59.4023°, 18.3532°
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm
Country🇸🇪 Sweden
State / ProvinceStockholm
Average Temperature44°F (6°C)
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation22.4 inches (569 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.8 inches (15 cm)
Median Household Income$49,356

About Vaxholm

Vaxholm is a small town in Sweden (Stockholm) with a population of 4,849. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 44°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 29°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Stockholm.

The median household income in Vaxholm is $49,356, which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 533 business establishments.

Income: Vaxholm vs Sweden

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Income

Median HH Income$49,356
34% below Sweden avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)533

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Vaxholm

Vaxholm has an average annual temperature of 8.1°C (47°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.2°C), the coldest is Jan (-1°C). Average annual precipitation is 540 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -1°C / 30°F -2.9° / 1° 36.9
Feb -1°C / 30°F -3.2° / 1.2° 29.2
Mar 1.8°C / 35°F -1.1° / 4.7° 27.1
Apr 6.6°C / 44°F 2.6° / 10.7° 29.0
May 11.8°C / 53°F 7.1° / 16.5° 33.8
Jun 16.2°C / 61°F 11.6° / 20.8° 61.3
Jul 19.2°C / 67°F 14.8° / 23.6° 59.9
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 14.2° / 22.1° 65.5
Sep 13.4°C / 56°F 10.2° / 16.6° 53.3
Oct 7.8°C / 46°F 5.5° / 10.1° 50.6
Nov 3.6°C / 38°F 1.9° / 5.4° 46.9
Dec 0.6°C / 33°F -1.2° / 2.5° 46.6
Vaxholm has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below Sweden avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density5,388/sq mi
Coordinates59.4023°N, 18.3532°W
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below Sweden avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2005.

Dec 12, 1990 11 km NW of Irsta, Sweden M3.9 97 km
Apr 5, 1995 9 km N of Åkersberga, Sweden M2.7 19 km
Mar 30, 1995 11 km SSW of Norrtälje, Sweden M2.7 33 km
Apr 3, 1995 14 km NE of Åkersberga, Sweden M2.6 21 km
Apr 5, 1995 6 km NNE of Åkersberga, Sweden M2.5 15 km
May 12, 2005 6 km E of Dalarö, Sweden M2.5 31 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 1.3 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.2 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
September 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.0 in

Vaxholm has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 28°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.0").

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Schools in Vaxholm

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Kronängsskolan
Söderfjärdsskolan
Vaxö Skola
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Radio Stations near Vaxholm

38 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Bandit Rock alternative rock, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
RIX FM 106,7 pop MP3 128 kbps
Sveriges Radio - P3 MP3 168 kbps
Mix Megapol 104,3 pop MP3 128 kbps
Vinyl FM MP3 128 kbps
Lugna Favoriter Stockholm pop, romantic MP3 128 kbps
Sveriges Radio P4 Stockholm AAC 288 kbps
Bandit Ballads ballads, rock AAC+ 96 kbps
HitMix90's MP3 128 kbps
Sveriges Radio P1 culture, news MP3 228 kbps
SDX synthetic experience - EBM, Synth and Industrial ebm, electronic MP3 192 kbps
Bandit Classic Rock classic rock MP3 128 kbps
Sveriges radio P2 flac classical, jazz OGG 128 kbps
Disco 54 disco, i like radio MP3 128 kbps
Bandit ÍRock rock MP3 128 kbps
RIX FM Fresh pop music MP3 128 kbps
Svensk Pop MP3 128 kbps
Gamla Favoritter MP3 128 kbps
Power Club club, i like radio MP3 128 kbps
Sveriges Radio -P4 Stockholm AAC 128 kbps
SR P2 classical, jazz OGG 128 kbps
SceneSat MP3 320 kbps
Radio Sydväst Närradio Stockholm FM 88.9 news talk music MP3 102 kbps
SR4- Sthlm MP3 96 kbps
The ERICADE Radio Network MP3 192 kbps
Sveriges Radio P2 classical, jazz MP3 128 kbps
Radio Rivendell fantasy MP3 128 kbps
Best of ericade.radio MP3 192 kbps
Stocholm Närradio FM 95.3 music MP3 128 kbps
Stockholm Närradio FM 88.0 talk radio MP3 128 kbps
Stockholm Närradio FM 101.1 music MP3 128 kbps
Rocket FM Rock Home of Stockholm MP3 140 kbps
Radio Nacka MP3 64 kbps
Pop Radio Stockholm rock AAC+ 96 kbps
Sveriges Radio - P2 classical music OGG 128 kbps
Stockholm FM 101,1 Sweden international, variety MP3 128 kbps
Sveriges Kristna Radio gospel, talk MP3 192 kbps
Radio Faceit FM rock MP3

Museums in Vaxholm

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Allmogebåtarna
Artipelag
Baltic Sea Science Center
Gustavsbergs Porslinsmuseum
Hamn
Handens muséum & Smedja
Hembygdsgård Museum
Hembygdsmuséet
Leksaksmuseet
Lidingö museum
Maritime Museum
Museum of Ethnography
Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
National Sports Museum of Sweden
Naturum Nationalparkernas hus
Norrö Tingshus
Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde
Skolmuseet i Svartbäcken
Strömma Hembygdsgård
Svindersvik
Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology
The Gun Yard
The Police Museum
Thielska galleriet
Värmdö Hembygdsmuseum
Vaxholms fästnings museum
Wira bruksmuseum

Libraries in Vaxholm

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bagarmossens bibliotek0.0
Bagarmossens bibliotek0.0
Bibliotek Tyresö Strand0.0
Biblioteket i Handen0.0
Biblioteket i Tyresö centrum0.0
Biblioteket i Vega0.0
Björkhagens bibliotek0.0
Björkhagens bibliotek0.0
Brandbergens bibliotek0.0
Dieselverkstadens bibliotek0.0
Dieselverkstadens bibliotek0.0
Fisksätra bibliotek0.0
Hägernäs bibliotek0.0
Haninge kulturhus0.0
Hemmestaskolan Bibliotek0.0
Karby bibliotek0.0
Lidingö Public Library0.0
Lidingö Public Library0.0
Nacka Forum bibliotek0.0
Nacka Forum bibliotek0.0
Orminge bibliotek0.0
Österåkers bibliotek0.0
Runda huset0.0
Saltsjöbadens bibliotek0.0
Skarpnäcks gårds bibliotek0.0
Skarpnäcks gårds bibliotek0.0
Skogås bibliotek0.0
Sköndals Bibliotek0.0
Sköndals Bibliotek0.0
Trollbäckens Bibliotek0.0
Vaxholms stadsbibliotek0.0

Hotels in Vaxholm

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Waxholms Hotell

Restaurants in Vaxholm

17 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Best of India
Bryggan på Tenö
Dee Dee Thaikök
Getfoten Sjökrog
Hamnkrogen
Kajkanten
Kobben bar & bistro
La Brisa
La Casa Al Porto
Lilla Strand
Magasinet
Pizzeria Alfågel
Sportbar Nummer 10
Sushi Ika
Totemo
Vaxholms Pizzeria
Winbergs

Cafes in Vaxholm

6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café Parkvillan
Camilles Trädgård Café
Glass på hörnet
Roddarhuset
Vaxholms Hembygdsgårds Cafe
Waxholms Gästhamn Café

Cinemas in Vaxholm

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Vaxholms biograf teater

Castles in Vaxholm

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bogesunds slott

Clinics in Vaxholm

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Vårdcentral

Dentists in Vaxholm

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Munhälsan Vaxholm

Gas Stations in Vaxholm

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CircleK Vaxholm
Preem - Vaxholm,Kronudden

Breweries in Vaxholm

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bredalens Gårdsmusteri
Värmdö Bryggeri AB
Vattenverket
Vattenverket

Ski Resorts Near Vaxholm

8 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Flottsbro 0.0 $0
Ekebyhovsbacken 0.0 $0
Skistar Hammarbybacken 0.0 $0
Fregattbacken 0.0 $0
Ålstensbacken 0.0 $0
Fiskartorpets Hoppbacke 0.0 $0
Väsjöbacken 0.0 $0
Sunnerstaåsens friluftsområde 0.0 $0

Airports Near Vaxholm

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Stockholm-Arlanda AirportARNLarge Airport
Stockholm-Bromma AirportBMAMedium Airport
Åkersberga AirfieldSmall Airport
Bergby AirstripSmall Airport
Frölunda AirfieldSmall Airport
Lindholmen flygfältSmall Airport
Lunda AirfieldSmall Airport
Muskö AirstripSmall Airport
Norrtälje AirfieldSmall Airport
Skå-Edeby AirfieldSmall Airport
Skeppsdal AirstripSmall Airport
Stockholm - HovaSmall Airport
Vallentuna flygfältSmall Airport
Vassunda Private AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Vaxholm

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
PostNord Företagsscenter

Treatment Centers in Vaxholm

6 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Barnavårdscentral
Gärdets vårdcentral
Nacka Psykiatri
Sköndals husläkarmottagning
Solsunda
Torsviks Vårdcentral

Churches & Religious Organizations in Vaxholm

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Vaxholms kyrka

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Stockholm

🇸🇪 About Sweden

Capital Stockholm
Population 10,183,175
Area 449,964 km²
GDP (USD) $578,990,915,246
GDP per capita $54,950
HDI 0.952
Life expectancy 83.3 years
Internet users 95.7%
Urban population 88.6%
Currency SEK (Krona)
Languages Swedish
Calling code +46
TLD .se
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Sweden

16 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nyårsdagen
Jan 6 Epiphany Trettondedag jul
Apr 3 Good Friday Långfredagen
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Påskdagen
Apr 6 Easter Monday Annandag påsk
May 1 International Workers' Day Första maj
May 14 Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag
May 24 Pentecost Pingstdagen
Jun 6 National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag
Jun 19 Midsummer Eve Midsommarafton
Jun 20 Midsummer Day Midsommardagen
Oct 31 All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Julafton
Dec 25 Christmas Day Juldagen
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Annandag jul
Dec 31 New Year's Eve Nyårsafton

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vaxholm

What is the population of Vaxholm?

Vaxholm has a population of 4,849 residents and is located in Sweden. The population density is 5,388 people per square mile, spread across 0.9 square miles.

Is Vaxholm expensive to live in?

The median household income is $49,356, 34% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Vaxholm?

Vaxholm has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 29°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 295 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.4 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Vaxholm?

There are 533 business establishments in the area.

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