Municipal data and statistics — Kalix

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.6 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.9 %

Tax base

262,151 SEK/inh.

Net result

-2,263 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-2.7 %

Solvency

35.7 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.2 %

Months of assistance (avg)

40.3

Net cost of social assistance

1,047 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

9,937 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

26,396 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

999,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-5.9 %

Small-house sales 2025

107 purchases

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

7.9 %

New housing completions

0.3 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

90.8 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

52.7 %

Rental housing

35.3 %

Tenant-owned housing

15.8 %

Owner-occupied housing

47.3 %

Other housing

1.6 %

Cars in use

8,841

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,175 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

777 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

242 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

862 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,784 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.3

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

7.4 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

45 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.9 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.6 %

Stress-related cases

0.3 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

16.9 %

Number of students

360

Average student fee

694 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

415 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

353 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

73.6 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.3 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

2.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

13.4 %

Media budget

384 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

29.1 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

411

Cost per full-time student

136,579 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

60.3 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

74 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

77.3 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

66.7 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

222 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

420 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

41

Cost per full-time student

332 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

57.1 %