Municipal data and statistics — Avesta

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34 %

Tax base

252,207 SEK/inh.

Net result

627 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

0.8 %

Solvency

20.7 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

7.1 %

Months of assistance (avg)

43.7

Net cost of social assistance

2,375 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,274 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

17,741 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,868,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-0.6 %

Small-house sales 2025

123 purchases

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

16.1 %

New housing completions

0.1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.6 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91.8 %

Rental housing

27.4 %

Tenant-owned housing

20.4 %

Owner-occupied housing

50.6 %

Other housing

1.7 %

Cars in use

12,460

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,910 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,157 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

411 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,224 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,083 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)

33.3 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.7 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.8 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

9.7 %

Number of students

340

Average student fee

638 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

341 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

330 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

66.2 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.5 per inh.

Active borrowers

14.3 %

Media budget

622 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

10.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

25.2 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

781

Cost per full-time student

48,443 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

76.7 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

77.8 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

118 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

187 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

215

Cost per full-time student

37 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

26.2 %