Municipal data and statistics — Falun

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.1 %

Tax base

270,981 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,547 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.1 %

Solvency

33.1 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.1 %

Months of assistance (avg)

52.8

Net cost of social assistance

1,439 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,923 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

10,007 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

3,422,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-3.2 %

Small-house sales 2025

356 purchases

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

10.2 %

New housing completions

2.6 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

96.4 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

70.3 %

Rental housing

34.8 %

Tenant-owned housing

16.5 %

Owner-occupied housing

44.7 %

Other housing

3.9 %

Cars in use

30,387

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

7,480 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

764 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

189 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

686 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,593 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.1

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

7 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

33 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.8 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.5 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10 %

Number of students

1,020

Average student fee

1,720 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

399 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

353 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

62.4 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

18.1 %

Media budget

616 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

27.4 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,930

Cost per full-time student

66,068 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

81.1 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

81.7 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

98 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

139 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

304 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

367

Cost per full-time student

47 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

75.3 %

Teacher certification

1 %