Municipal data and statistics — Gällivare

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.6 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.9 %

Tax base

330,316 SEK/inh.

Net result

20,228 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

23.3 %

Solvency

64.7 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.1 %

Months of assistance (avg)

28.1

Net cost of social assistance

351 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,790 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,526,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+8.7 %

Small-house sales 2025

97 purchases

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

10.2 %

New housing completions

0.5 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

89.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

43.9 %

Rental housing

45.1 %

Tenant-owned housing

15.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

28.2 %

Other housing

11.2 %

Cars in use

10,240

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,090 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,117 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

99 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

559 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,511 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.6

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

8.5 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

41.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

8.7 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.4 %

Sick leave >49 years

10.5 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

5.4 %

Number of students

135

Average student fee

0 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

339 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

319 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

70.4 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.7 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

2.2 per inh.

Active borrowers

18.1 %

Media budget

557 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

24.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

22.8 %

Komvux

Cost per full-time student

158,877 SEK/year

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

33.3 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

191 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

471 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Cost per full-time student

589 SEK/year

Teacher certification

33.3 %