Municipal data and statistics — Norsjö

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

23.4 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.7 %

Tax base

238,354 SEK/inh.

Net result

5,412 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

5.7 %

Solvency

57.1 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.2 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

9.2 %

Months of assistance (avg)

16.7

Net cost of social assistance

440 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

10,468 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

0 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

749,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+1.1 %

Small-house sales 2025

27 purchases

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

13.5 %

New housing completions

0 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

95.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

84.5 %

Rental housing

34.1 %

Tenant-owned housing

1 %

Owner-occupied housing

62.1 %

Other housing

2.8 %

Cars in use

2,311

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

5,502 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

386 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

0 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

77 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,987 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 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

47.1 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

4.9 %

Sick leave >49 years

9.2 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

15.4 %

Number of students

95

Average student fee

505 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

363 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

262 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

57.9 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

6.4 per inh.

Active borrowers

29.6 %

Media budget

645 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.3 tonnes

Komvux

Students in Komvux

152

Cost per full-time student

74,849 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

88.2 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

71.8 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

68.8 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

75.4 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

254 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

29 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

20

Cost per full-time student

477 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

0 %