Municipal data and statistics — Motala

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.7 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.3 %

Tax base

247,953 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,425 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.2 %

Solvency

45 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

44

Net cost of social assistance

1,419 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,382 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

13,360 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,579,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+2.6 %

Small-house sales 2025

317 purchases

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

14.4 %

New housing completions

0.4 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

96.8 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

75.7 %

Rental housing

34.6 %

Tenant-owned housing

12.3 %

Owner-occupied housing

51.8 %

Other housing

1.3 %

Cars in use

21,648

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

12,286 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

836 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

360 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,281 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,711 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.2

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

42.6 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.8 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.1 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.7 %

Stress-related cases

0.3 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

14.5 %

Number of students

1,050

Average student fee

1,207 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

413 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

331 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

65.1 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.6 per inh.

Active borrowers

19.3 %

Media budget

601 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

26.6 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,721

Cost per full-time student

89,400 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

75.5 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

70.9 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

162 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

374 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

196

Cost per full-time student

298 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

73.6 %