Municipal data and statistics — Örnsköldsvik

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.7 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34 %

Tax base

265,360 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,342 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.9 %

Solvency

38.6 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.9 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

51.8

Net cost of social assistance

1,221 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

9,145 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

14,038 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,884,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+12.9 %

Small-house sales 2025

446 purchases

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

8.1 %

New housing completions

0.1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

97.9 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

89.9 %

Rental housing

41.3 %

Tenant-owned housing

17.2 %

Owner-occupied housing

40 %

Other housing

1.6 %

Cars in use

30,329

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

8,103 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

816 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

154 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

775 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,189 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.3

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

8.4 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

47.6 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.8 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

8.1 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.9 %

Stress-related cases

0.9 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

13.2 %

Number of students

1,225

Average student fee

0 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

460 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

442 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

69.8 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.5 per inh.

Active borrowers

29.5 %

Media budget

507 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

30.8 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,556

Cost per full-time student

97,774 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

59.6 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

73.8 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

76.3 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

50.2 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

90 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

290 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

292

Cost per full-time student

124 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

97 %

Teacher certification

24.4 %