Municipal data and statistics — Kumla

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.5 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.8 %

Tax base

250,673 SEK/inh.

Net result

3,450 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

4.6 %

Solvency

64 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.9 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.5 %

Months of assistance (avg)

43.7

Net cost of social assistance

994 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,525 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

4,643 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,704,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-5.8 %

Small-house sales 2025

165 purchases

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

12.3 %

New housing completions

2.7 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

97.9 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

84.8 %

Rental housing

35.8 %

Tenant-owned housing

10 %

Owner-occupied housing

47.2 %

Other housing

7.1 %

Cars in use

11,609

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,796 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,394 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

137 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,914 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,902 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)

36.9 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.7 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.6 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.3 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

12.1 %

Number of students

520

Average student fee

935 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

475 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

373 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

68.9 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6.2 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

7.4 per inh.

Active borrowers

12.7 %

Media budget

690 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

8.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

33.9 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

837

Cost per full-time student

124,400 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

59.1 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

67.5 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

63.6 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

79.5 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

103 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

492 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

143

Cost per full-time student

244 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

100 %