Municipal data and statistics — Sandviken

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.6 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.1 %

Tax base

260,711 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,237 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3 %

Solvency

27.4 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.9 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

5.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

49.7

Net cost of social assistance

1,731 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,496 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

13,059 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,981,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+2.4 %

Small-house sales 2025

276 purchases

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

14.2 %

New housing completions

0.7 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

82.3 %

Rental housing

23.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

14 %

Owner-occupied housing

60.3 %

Other housing

2.5 %

Cars in use

20,490

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,412 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

649 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

165 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,097 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,447 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)

41.2 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.8 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.3 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

15.6 %

Number of students

960

Average student fee

1,215 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

515 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

428 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

66.1 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.1 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

6.1 per inh.

Active borrowers

22.7 %

Media budget

834 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

30.7 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,872

Cost per full-time student

130,643 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

74.3 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

76.3 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

98.1 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

256 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

936 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

337

Cost per full-time student

484 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

51.3 %