Municipal data and statistics — Söderhamn

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.7 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.2 %

Tax base

242,276 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,124 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.6 %

Solvency

24 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

6.2 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

12.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

42.8

Net cost of social assistance

2,763 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

9,396 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,732,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+5.9 %

Small-house sales 2025

166 purchases

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

12.9 %

New housing completions

0 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

96.5 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

80.4 %

Rental housing

34.8 %

Tenant-owned housing

10.7 %

Owner-occupied housing

53.1 %

Other housing

1.5 %

Cars in use

12,802

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

12,064 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,183 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

517 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,236 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,600 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.1

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)

42.6 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.2 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.9 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.7 %

Stress-related cases

0.7 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

13.6 %

Number of students

510

Average student fee

614 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

443 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

403 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

61.8 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.3 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.1 per inh.

Active borrowers

17.4 %

Media budget

695 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

22.8 %

Komvux

Cost per full-time student

48,947 SEK/year

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

144 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

538 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Cost per full-time student

399 SEK/year

Teacher certification

39.4 %