Municipal data and statistics — Upplands Väsby

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

19.4 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

31.8 %

Tax base

278,338 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,412 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.1 %

Solvency

36.6 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.4 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

1.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

43.5

Net cost of social assistance

950 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,286 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

6,642 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

5,396,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+2.6 %

Small-house sales 2025

183 purchases

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

21.2 %

New housing completions

1.4 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.4 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

82.3 %

Rental housing

33.8 %

Tenant-owned housing

30.2 %

Owner-occupied housing

33.5 %

Other housing

2.5 %

Cars in use

17,847

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,331 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

905 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

173 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

651 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,249 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

6.6 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

49.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.7 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.9 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

11.4 %

Number of students

1,030

Average student fee

1,950 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

393 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

346 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

64.4 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.1 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

0 per inh.

Active borrowers

18.3 %

Media budget

447 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

1.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

18.6 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

2,623

Cost per full-time student

43,696 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

70.5 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

75.4 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

69.5 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

75.5 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

138 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

264 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

530

Cost per full-time student

159 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

80.1 %

Teacher certification

43.1 %