Municipal data and statistics — Hofors

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.9 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.4 %

Tax base

252,243 SEK/inh.

Net result

-196 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-0.2 %

Solvency

15.9 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.1 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

21.5

Net cost of social assistance

1,320 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

8,309 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

30,071 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,266,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+5.7 %

Small-house sales 2025

81 purchases

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

10.3 %

New housing completions

0.1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

96.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

75.1 %

Rental housing

20.5 %

Tenant-owned housing

13 %

Owner-occupied housing

65.3 %

Other housing

1.2 %

Cars in use

5,272

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

8,719 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

977 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

380 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

413 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,735 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.8

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

8.6 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

39 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

8.4 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.9 %

Sick leave >49 years

9.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Cost per inhabitant

206 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

184 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.7 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

2.6 per inh.

Active borrowers

17.6 %

Media budget

622 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

9.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

30 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

339

Cost per full-time student

171,051 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

77.8 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

80.7 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

83.9 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

41.5 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

217 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

1,002 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

23

Cost per full-time student

593 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

37.7 %