Municipal data and statistics — Skellefteå

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.6 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34 %

Tax base

269,986 SEK/inh.

Net result

11,133 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

13.4 %

Solvency

66.8 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.6 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

37.1

Net cost of social assistance

956 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

9,849 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

12,989 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,380,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-3.3 %

Small-house sales 2025

490 purchases

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

9.4 %

New housing completions

2.2 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

97.9 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

88.3 %

Rental housing

25.4 %

Tenant-owned housing

19.2 %

Owner-occupied housing

51.7 %

Other housing

3.7 %

Cars in use

37,785

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,524 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

976 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

106 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,176 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

9,165 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.2

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees. Relevant for understanding staffing capacity and teacher recruitment.

Sick leave, total

7.7 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

41.6 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.7 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.4 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Cost per inhabitant

273 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

263 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.1 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

20.1 %

Media budget

513 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

6.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

6.5 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

2,798

Cost per full-time student

126,247 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

53.6 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

68.9 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

61.5 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

94.9 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

79 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

385 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

450

Cost per full-time student

195 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

70.4 %

Teacher certification

59 %