Municipal data and statistics — Borlänge

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.4 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.4 %

Tax base

248,822 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,324 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.9 %

Solvency

25.7 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

6.2 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

8.1 %

Months of assistance (avg)

47.5

Net cost of social assistance

3,032 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

8,626 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

12,402 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,712,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+3.1 %

Small-house sales 2025

294 purchases

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

19.9 %

New housing completions

3.8 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.6 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

92.8 %

Rental housing

29 %

Tenant-owned housing

17.9 %

Owner-occupied housing

52 %

Other housing

1.1 %

Cars in use

25,834

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,376 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,317 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

298 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,267 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,144 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.4

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

8.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

50 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

10 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

8 %

Sick leave >49 years

9.3 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

8.8 %

Number of students

805

Average student fee

1,130 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

484 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

416 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

58.8 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.7 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

2.7 per inh.

Active borrowers

12.8 %

Media budget

492 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

8.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

43.8 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

2,018

Cost per full-time student

120,343 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

50.3 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

72.3 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

86.5 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

686 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

244 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

575

Cost per full-time student

354 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

71.2 %

Teacher certification

70 %