Municipal data and statistics — Salem

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

19.7 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.1 %

Tax base

293,883 SEK/inh.

Net result

4,128 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

5.7 %

Solvency

45.4 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

42.3

Net cost of social assistance

987 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,418 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

1,365 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

5,475,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+0.9 %

Small-house sales 2025

84 purchases

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

14.4 %

New housing completions

0.7 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.4 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

73.9 %

Rental housing

11.7 %

Tenant-owned housing

28.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

56.9 %

Other housing

2.8 %

Cars in use

6,595

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,376 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,204 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

92 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

585 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,260 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.8

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)

41.3 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.4 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.1 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Average student fee

1,107 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

413 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

310 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.8 per inh.

Active borrowers

13.1 %

Media budget

448 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

33.1 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

605

Cost per full-time student

29,388 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

100 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

65 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

44 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

229 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

4

Cost per full-time student

341 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

100 %