Municipal data and statistics — Haparanda

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.5 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.8 %

Tax base

232,065 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,280 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.6 %

Solvency

48.6 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

28

Net cost of social assistance

1,209 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,110 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

8,983 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,079,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-4.5 %

Small-house sales 2025

46 purchases

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

8.5 %

New housing completions

0.2 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

94 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

64.3 %

Rental housing

33.6 %

Tenant-owned housing

23.5 %

Owner-occupied housing

40.3 %

Other housing

2.6 %

Cars in use

4,831

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

13,951 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,628 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

220 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,540 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,374 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.6

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

7.5 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

45.9 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.2 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.1 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.6 %

Stress-related cases

0.3 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

15.1 %

Number of students

215

Average student fee

1,805 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

538 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

500 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

71.4 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.5 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.1 per inh.

Active borrowers

10.7 %

Media budget

922 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

27 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

232

Cost per full-time student

59,741 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

73.9 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

77.1 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

92.3 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

0 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

-5 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

31

Cost per full-time student

283 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

0 %