Municipal data and statistics — Kiruna

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

23.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.4 %

Tax base

322,873 SEK/inh.

Net result

15,985 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

19 %

Solvency

62.4 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

1.3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

34

Net cost of social assistance

1,216 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

9,398 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,292,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-0.3 %

Small-house sales 2025

66 purchases

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

9.4 %

New housing completions

12.8 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

95.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

60.2 %

Rental housing

39.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

16.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

40.3 %

Other housing

3.9 %

Cars in use

12,544

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

8,566 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,022 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

121 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

629 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,164 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.7

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6.7 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

42.3 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.2 %

Stress-related cases

0.3 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

7.4 %

Number of students

250

Average student fee

1,728 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

509 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

446 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

74 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

2.8 per inh.

Active borrowers

11.3 %

Media budget

712 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

31.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

21 %

Komvux

Cost per full-time student

78,000 SEK/year

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

91.9 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

105 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

296 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Cost per full-time student

338 SEK/year

Teacher certification

25.6 %