Municipal data and statistics — Smedjebacken

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.5 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.4 %

Tax base

256,815 SEK/inh.

Net result

3,296 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

4.3 %

Solvency

41.7 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.9 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

7.8 %

Months of assistance (avg)

41.9

Net cost of social assistance

1,558 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,673 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,499,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+5.1 %

Small-house sales 2025

129 purchases

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

11.1 %

New housing completions

1.8 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

95.6 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

79.4 %

Rental housing

26.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

5.4 %

Owner-occupied housing

66 %

Other housing

2.4 %

Cars in use

6,574

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

7,154 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

751 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

185 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

306 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,047 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)

36.4 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.6 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.7 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.3 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

14.9 %

Number of students

245

Average student fee

0 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

359 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

359 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

60 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

8.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

6.8 per inh.

Active borrowers

29.8 %

Media budget

800 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

6.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

35.5 %

Komvux

Cost per full-time student

64,508 SEK/year

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

78 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

324 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Cost per full-time student

384 SEK/year