Municipal data and statistics — Linköping

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

20.2 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

31.8 %

Tax base

277,292 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,477 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.8 %

Solvency

41.2 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

60.5

Net cost of social assistance

1,928 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,204 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

10,206 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

4,425,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+0.1 %

Small-house sales 2025

681 purchases

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

9.9 %

New housing completions

6.1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.8 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

98.2 %

Rental housing

37.4 %

Tenant-owned housing

24.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

35.3 %

Other housing

2.8 %

Cars in use

64,383

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,322 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

818 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

236 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,077 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,604 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

7.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

40 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.7 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

8.4 %

Number of students

2,275

Average student fee

1,687 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

203 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

175 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

64.2 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.8 per inh.

Active borrowers

18.9 %

Media budget

498 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

27.4 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

5,712

Cost per full-time student

68,949 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

72.4 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

66.9 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

92.6 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

72.4 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

116 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

230 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

1,023

Cost per full-time student

329 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

86.2 %

Teacher certification

69.7 %