Municipal data and statistics — Hudiksvall

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.6 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.1 %

Tax base

256,940 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,541 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.3 %

Solvency

56.6 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

5.4 %

Months of assistance (avg)

38.2

Net cost of social assistance

1,419 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,619 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

9,333 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,274,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+4.5 %

Small-house sales 2025

255 purchases

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

9.7 %

New housing completions

0.6 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

96.6 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

84.8 %

Rental housing

27.6 %

Tenant-owned housing

14.7 %

Owner-occupied housing

56.1 %

Other housing

1.6 %

Cars in use

20,397

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,246 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

972 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

163 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,285 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

9,025 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.2

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

7.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

48.5 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

4.6 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.1 %

Sick leave >49 years

9.2 %

Stress-related cases

0.7 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

11.8 %

Number of students

705

Average student fee

0 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

370 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

354 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

64.7 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

7 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

22.5 %

Media budget

543 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

30.6 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,145

Cost per full-time student

73,258 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

67.6 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

81 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

42.2 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

58.7 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

139 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

363 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

249

Cost per full-time student

324 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

93.4 %

Teacher certification

77.3 %