Municipal data and statistics — Järfälla

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

19.2 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

31.6 %

Tax base

280,541 SEK/inh.

Net result

3,862 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

7.8 %

Solvency

30 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.9 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.5 %

Months of assistance (avg)

46.3

Net cost of social assistance

1,236 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,848 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

10,746 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

5,573,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+1.8 %

Small-house sales 2025

376 purchases

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

20.6 %

New housing completions

6.9 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.8 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

82.6 %

Rental housing

14.9 %

Tenant-owned housing

30.7 %

Owner-occupied housing

50.4 %

Other housing

4.1 %

Cars in use

28,619

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

15,104 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,015 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

343 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,048 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,624 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

6.4 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

37.4 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.8 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.3 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

7 %

Number of students

1,090

Average student fee

2,507 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

346 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

301 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

64.2 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.2 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.1 per inh.

Active borrowers

23.1 %

Media budget

534 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

47.3 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

5,022

Cost per full-time student

39,597 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

78.9 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

70.9 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

80.3 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

65.7 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

167 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

157 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

1,011

Cost per full-time student

208 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

98.3 %

Teacher certification

69.3 %