Municipal data and statistics — Arboga

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.4 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.3 %

Tax base

249,382 SEK/inh.

Net result

893 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

1.2 %

Solvency

65.1 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.8 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.1 %

Months of assistance (avg)

49.2

Net cost of social assistance

1,559 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,379 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

13,880 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,236,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+4.5 %

Small-house sales 2025

104 purchases

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

10.8 %

New housing completions

0.4 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

95.1 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

71.6 %

Rental housing

41.5 %

Tenant-owned housing

16.2 %

Owner-occupied housing

40.9 %

Other housing

1.4 %

Cars in use

7,253

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,205 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

709 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

315 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,003 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,267 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

7.5 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

34.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.1 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.8 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.6 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

15.6 %

Number of students

335

Average student fee

1,239 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

689 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

617 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

65.2 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

8.3 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.3 per inh.

Active borrowers

19.2 %

Media budget

628 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

29.9 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

492

Cost per full-time student

58,503 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

67.2 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

72.6 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

31.5 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

212 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

54 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

89

Cost per full-time student

239 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

63.5 %