Municipal data and statistics — Lund

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.2 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.4 %

Tax base

271,940 SEK/inh.

Net result

3,809 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

5.7 %

Solvency

35.1 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.4 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

1.7 %

Months of assistance (avg)

54.3

Net cost of social assistance

1,497 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,352 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

10,552 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

5,782,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+8 %

Small-house sales 2025

485 purchases

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

9.4 %

New housing completions

1.7 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.6 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

90.5 %

Rental housing

32.9 %

Tenant-owned housing

28.2 %

Owner-occupied housing

36.5 %

Other housing

2.4 %

Cars in use

42,251

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,175 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

737 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

170 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

568 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,313 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

6.6 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

35.4 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.2 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.9 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.3 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

16.5 %

Number of students

3,455

Average student fee

2,970 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

559 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

442 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

58.6 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

7.5 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

8.6 per inh.

Active borrowers

31.7 %

Media budget

613 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

1.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

56.7 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

4,750

Cost per full-time student

58,444 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

56.3 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

70 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

91.5 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

82.4 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

115 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

186 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

933

Cost per full-time student

370 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

96.5 %

Teacher certification

82.1 %