Municipal data and statistics — Älvkarleby

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.7 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.4 %

Tax base

252,189 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,912 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.5 %

Solvency

37.6 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

8.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

41.4

Net cost of social assistance

1,711 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet connectivity and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,063 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

2,250 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,865,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-1.9 %

Small-house sales 2025

86 purchases

People overcrowded in multi-dwelling buildings (norm 2, Kolada)

20 %

New housing completions

1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.1 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

68 %

Rental housing

23.9 %

Tenant-owned housing

4.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

69.7 %

Other housing

1.8 %

Cars in use

4,946

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

13,543 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,067 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

146 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,736 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,164 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.9

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees. Relevant for understanding staffing capacity and teacher recruitment.

Sick leave, total

6.9 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

35.6 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.4 %

Sick leave >49 years

8 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Cost per inhabitant

287 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

268 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.6 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

2.5 per inh.

Active borrowers

21 %

Media budget

755 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

18.6 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

277

Cost per full-time student

71,144 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

85.9 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

66 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

45.5 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

32.9 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

220 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

526 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

62

Cost per full-time student

240 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

0 %