Municipal data and statistics — Fagersta

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33 %

Tax base

240,875 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,747 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.1 %

Solvency

57.6 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

5.3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

9.1 %

Months of assistance (avg)

44.4

Net cost of social assistance

2,031 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,136 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

22,904 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,492,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+9.3 %

Small-house sales 2025

58 purchases

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

15.4 %

New housing completions

0 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.3 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

76.1 %

Rental housing

21.5 %

Tenant-owned housing

33.2 %

Owner-occupied housing

44 %

Other housing

1.3 %

Cars in use

6,319

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

13,045 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,524 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

262 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

2,001 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,729 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.3

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6.7 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

32.4 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.1 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.9 %

Number of students

255

Average student fee

0 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

508 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

473 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

70.8 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6.2 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.8 per inh.

Active borrowers

18.9 %

Media budget

567 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

22.8 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

690

Cost per full-time student

43,036 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

64.3 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

71.4 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

48.6 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

391 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

262 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

250

Cost per full-time student

80 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

0 %