Municipal data and statistics — Uppsala

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.9 %

Tax base

276,006 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,766 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.7 %

Solvency

30.2 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.8 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.7 %

Months of assistance (avg)

43.1

Net cost of social assistance

1,699 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,131 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

7,316 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

5,042,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+5.9 %

Small-house sales 2025

858 purchases

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

13.7 %

New housing completions

3.8 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

97 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

92.9 %

Rental housing

20.8 %

Tenant-owned housing

31.3 %

Owner-occupied housing

44 %

Other housing

3.9 %

Cars in use

81,868

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,138 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

899 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

341 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,201 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,485 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 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

47.2 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.2 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.2 %

Number of students

3,960

Average student fee

1,583 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

284 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

248 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

59.7 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

7 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.7 per inh.

Active borrowers

24.3 %

Media budget

542 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

43.5 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

10,175

Cost per full-time student

70,164 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

71.2 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

64.4 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

94.8 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

77.2 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

129 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

228 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

1,840

Cost per full-time student

279 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

96.8 %

Teacher certification

75.6 %