Municipal data and statistics — Leksand

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.8 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.8 %

Tax base

253,712 SEK/inh.

Net result

23,511 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.4 %

Solvency

57.6 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.4 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

23.7

Net cost of social assistance

731 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,325 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

17,272 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

3,002,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+5.6 %

Small-house sales 2025

121 purchases

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

10.8 %

New housing completions

1.2 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

96.9 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

76.8 %

Rental housing

22.9 %

Tenant-owned housing

5.9 %

Owner-occupied housing

68.7 %

Other housing

2.5 %

Cars in use

9,572

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

5,727 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

502 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

130 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

514 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

4,087 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

8.2 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

47.9 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

9 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.9 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

23.6 %

Number of students

575

Average student fee

1,004 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

764 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

632 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

61.7 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6.4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

20.4 %

Media budget

513 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

28.6 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

618

Cost per full-time student

154,707 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

82.4 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

74.8 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

40 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

25 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

154 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

71 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

54

Cost per full-time student

270 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

61.7 %