Municipal data and statistics — Östhammar

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.6 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.4 %

Tax base

265,100 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,379 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.2 %

Solvency

49 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.2 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

28.7

Net cost of social assistance

578 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,141 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

9,921 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,571,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-9.5 %

Small-house sales 2025

185 purchases

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

12.2 %

New housing completions

2.8 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

92.6 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

75.8 %

Rental housing

26.1 %

Tenant-owned housing

19.8 %

Owner-occupied housing

50 %

Other housing

4.2 %

Cars in use

11,942

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

6,656 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

645 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

68 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

361 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,163 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

7.7 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

37.5 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.9 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.5 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

0 %

Number of students

0

Average student fee

-4 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

423 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

409 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

66.1 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.5 per inh.

Active borrowers

21.2 %

Media budget

742 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

22.8 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

430

Cost per full-time student

104,012 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

72.8 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

77.2 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

75.6 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

226 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

322 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

86

Cost per full-time student

234 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

87.9 %