Municipal data and statistics — Pajala

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

23.4 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.7 %

Tax base

250,429 SEK/inh.

Net result

-634 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-0.6 %

Solvency

36.9 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

0.5 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.4 %

Months of assistance (avg)

14.8

Net cost of social assistance

532 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,646 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

904,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+11.5 %

Small-house sales 2025

29 purchases

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

14.1 %

New housing completions

1.2 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

72.7 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

36.5 %

Rental housing

38 %

Tenant-owned housing

1.8 %

Owner-occupied housing

58.1 %

Other housing

2.1 %

Cars in use

3,443

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

6,365 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

398 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

69 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

17 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,194 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

7.1 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

39.2 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.6 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.9 %

Stress-related cases

0.2 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

17.9 %

Number of students

145

Average student fee

0 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

444 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

412 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

82.8 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.7 per inh.

Active borrowers

30.2 %

Media budget

547 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

16.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

11.5 %

Komvux

Cost per full-time student

212,864 SEK/year

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

62.4 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

231 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

590 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Cost per full-time student

715 SEK/year

Teacher certification

0 %