Municipal data and statistics — Ovanåker

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.9 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.4 %

Tax base

230,550 SEK/inh.

Net result

-1,109 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-1.4 %

Solvency

39.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.1 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

6.5 %

Months of assistance (avg)

30.1

Net cost of social assistance

1,396 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,166 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

16,168 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,221,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-1.2 %

Small-house sales 2025

63 purchases

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

14.1 %

New housing completions

0.1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.3 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

97.5 %

Rental housing

40.4 %

Tenant-owned housing

3.5 %

Owner-occupied housing

55.1 %

Other housing

1.1 %

Cars in use

6,577

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

6,748 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

389 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

159 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

486 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,717 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

7.2 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

44 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

15.4 %

Number of students

275

Average student fee

666 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

475 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

445 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

59.3 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

7.4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.2 per inh.

Active borrowers

21.6 %

Media budget

640 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

18.4 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

396

Cost per full-time student

75,154 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

53.5 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

72.4 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

80 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

42.4 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

226 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

526 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

63

Cost per full-time student

221 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

0 %