Municipal data and statistics — Säter

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.3 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.3 %

Tax base

251,723 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,197 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.9 %

Solvency

37.8 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.6 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.1 %

Months of assistance (avg)

53.5

Net cost of social assistance

933 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,472 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

10,541 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,010,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-6.4 %

Small-house sales 2025

88 purchases

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

12.2 %

New housing completions

1.4 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

93.9 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

77.7 %

Rental housing

28.1 %

Tenant-owned housing

5.3 %

Owner-occupied housing

64.3 %

Other housing

2.3 %

Cars in use

6,857

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

6,621 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

731 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

250 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

437 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,928 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

7.1 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

37.7 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.8 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.5 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.6 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

12.5 %

Number of students

225

Average student fee

716 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

353 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

331 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

60 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

7.6 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

7.8 per inh.

Active borrowers

21.3 %

Media budget

951 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

21.9 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

294

Cost per full-time student

89,596 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

84.6 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

76.5 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

19.4 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

391 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

7 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

36

Cost per full-time student

622 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

78.7 %

Teacher certification

25 %