Vaxholm, Sweden
Stockholm · Sweden
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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About 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
Economy
BClimate
| Population | 4,849 |
| Population Density | 5,388 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Coordinates | 59.4023°, 18.3532° |
| Timezone | Europe/Stockholm |
| Country | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| State / Province | Stockholm |
| Average Temperature | 44°F (6°C) |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 22.4 inches (569 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 5.8 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.
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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 43.6°F |
| 19% below Sweden avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 295 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,388/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 59.4023°N, 18.3532°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Stockholm |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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").
Schools in Vaxholm
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kronängsskolan | — | — | — | — |
| Söderfjärdsskolan | — | — | — | — |
| Vaxö Skola | — | — | — | — |
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
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual 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
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagarmossens bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bagarmossens bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotek Tyresö Strand | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteket i Handen | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteket i Tyresö centrum | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteket i Vega | 0.0 | |||||
| Björkhagens bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Björkhagens bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Brandbergens bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Dieselverkstadens bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Dieselverkstadens bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Fisksätra bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Hägernäs bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Haninge kulturhus | 0.0 | |||||
| Hemmestaskolan Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Karby bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Lidingö Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lidingö Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nacka Forum bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Nacka Forum bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Orminge bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Österåkers bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Runda huset | 0.0 | |||||
| Saltsjöbadens bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Skarpnäcks gårds bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Skarpnäcks gårds bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Skogås bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Sköndals Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Sköndals Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Trollbäckens Bibliotek | 0.0 | |||||
| Vaxholms stadsbibliotek | 0.0 |
Hotels in Vaxholm
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Vaxholm
17 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Vaxholm
6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Vaxholm
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Vaxholm
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Vaxholm
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Vaxholm
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Vaxholm
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Vaxholm
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm-Arlanda Airport | ARN | Large Airport |
| Stockholm-Bromma Airport | BMA | Medium Airport |
| Åkersberga Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bergby Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Frölunda Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lindholmen flygfält | — | Small Airport |
| Lunda Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Muskö Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Norrtälje Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Skå-Edeby Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Skeppsdal Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Stockholm - Hova | — | Small Airport |
| Vallentuna flygfält | — | Small Airport |
| Vassunda Private Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Vaxholm
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| PostNord Företagsscenter |
Treatment Centers in Vaxholm
6 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Barnavårdscentral | ||
| Gärdets vårdcentral | ||
| Nacka Psykiatri | ||
| Sköndals husläkarmottagning | ||
| Solsunda | ||
| Torsviks Vårdcentral |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Vaxholm
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Vaxholms kyrka |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Sweden
16 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently 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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