Municipal data and statistics — Flen

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.3 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.1 %

Tax base

231,066 SEK/inh.

Net result

-1,528 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-1.8 %

Solvency

24.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

4.5 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

8.1 %

Months of assistance (avg)

45.1

Net cost of social assistance

2,559 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,533 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

7,942 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,947,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-0.8 %

Small-house sales 2025

118 purchases

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

21.3 %

New housing completions

5.1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

96.8 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91.6 %

Rental housing

37.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

6.7 %

Owner-occupied housing

53.7 %

Other housing

2.4 %

Cars in use

7,745

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

12,903 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,497 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

256 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

847 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,649 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

7.9 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

41.9 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.7 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.9 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.6 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

13.3 %

Number of students

325

Average student fee

317 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

780 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

742 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

62.1 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

1.9 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.6 per inh.

Active borrowers

13.3 %

Media budget

870 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

37.6 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

619

Cost per full-time student

75,019 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

70.1 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

63.4 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

72.4 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

291 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

195 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

120

Cost per full-time student

80 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

73.6 %

Teacher certification

62.1 %