Municipal data and statistics — Ludvika

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.1 %

Tax base

249,378 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,654 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.1 %

Solvency

63.6 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

4.6 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

8 %

Months of assistance (avg)

54.1

Net cost of social assistance

2,530 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,711 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,634,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+2.3 %

Small-house sales 2025

204 purchases

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

18.4 %

New housing completions

2.7 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

96.4 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

73 %

Rental housing

32.6 %

Tenant-owned housing

14.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

51.3 %

Other housing

1.5 %

Cars in use

13,854

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

8,143 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

973 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

213 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

569 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,167 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.1

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

9.5 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

50.3 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

9.9 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

9.7 %

Sick leave >49 years

9.3 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

15.2 %

Number of students

655

Cost per inhabitant

384 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

384 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

60 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.9 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5 per inh.

Active borrowers

18.8 %

Media budget

668 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

30.1 %

Komvux

Cost per full-time student

65,070 SEK/year

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

50 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

180 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

373 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Cost per full-time student

1,256 SEK/year

Teacher certification

39.4 %