Municipal data and statistics — Boden

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.6 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.9 %

Tax base

273,779 SEK/inh.

Net result

-3,101 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-3.9 %

Solvency

25.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.5 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.4 %

Months of assistance (avg)

31.6

Net cost of social assistance

1,313 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

12,177 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

29,465 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

8.6 %

New housing completions

35.3 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

97.1 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

77.3 %

Rental housing

43.4 %

Tenant-owned housing

13.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

41.1 %

Other housing

2 %

Cars in use

15,390

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,569 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,094 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

177 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

748 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

9,474 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

5.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

48.3 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

4.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.4 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

12.5 %

Number of students

510

Average student fee

141 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

343 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

318 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

63.4 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.3 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

6.1 per inh.

Active borrowers

21.4 %

Media budget

534 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

21.5 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,023

Cost per full-time student

83,642 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

63.2 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

77.3 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

71.8 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

64.7 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

97 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

201 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

231

Cost per full-time student

348 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

54.3 %