Municipal data and statistics — Österåker

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

16.6 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

29 %

Tax base

323,963 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,841 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.1 %

Solvency

45.9 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

0.9 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

1.4 %

Months of assistance (avg)

45.7

Net cost of social assistance

680 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,583 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

5,058 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

5,670,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+0.1 %

Small-house sales 2025

525 purchases

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

16 %

New housing completions

3.9 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

96 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

74.5 %

Rental housing

8.3 %

Tenant-owned housing

18.5 %

Owner-occupied housing

68.1 %

Other housing

5 %

Cars in use

21,325

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

8,653 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

696 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

114 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

253 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,424 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.9

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)

47.1 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.8 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.8 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.3 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

15.8 %

Number of students

1,475

Average student fee

2,389 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

372 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

297 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

60.7 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.2 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.5 per inh.

Active borrowers

16.9 %

Media budget

377 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

1.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

27.6 %

Komvux

Cost per full-time student

26,825 SEK/year

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

56.2 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

86 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

129 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Cost per full-time student

220 SEK/year

Teacher certification

67 %