Municipal data and statistics — Luleå

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.5 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.8 %

Tax base

287,191 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,405 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.2 %

Solvency

62.9 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.6 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

1.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

43.1

Net cost of social assistance

1,022 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,297 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

8,679 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

3,389,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+1.8 %

Small-house sales 2025

437 purchases

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

7.8 %

New housing completions

1.4 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.6 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

78.4 %

Rental housing

28.1 %

Tenant-owned housing

31.4 %

Owner-occupied housing

36.4 %

Other housing

4.1 %

Cars in use

37,902

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,493 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

973 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

234 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

852 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,068 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

7.5 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

38.1 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.6 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.6 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.2 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.5 %

Number of students

1,255

Average student fee

11 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

269 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

263 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

60.6 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.7 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4 per inh.

Active borrowers

19.4 %

Media budget

820 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

37.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

29.7 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

2,324

Cost per full-time student

133,145 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

64.5 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

67.4 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

66.7 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

295 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

193 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

388

Cost per full-time student

283 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

54.2 %