Municipal data and statistics — Borås

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.3 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.8 %

Tax base

260,578 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,403 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

1.9 %

Solvency

33.2 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

38.5

Net cost of social assistance

1,072 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,893 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

9,422 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

15.8 %

New housing completions

6.3 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.3 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95 %

Rental housing

39.6 %

Tenant-owned housing

19.4 %

Owner-occupied housing

38.9 %

Other housing

2.2 %

Cars in use

49,439

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,970 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,197 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

237 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,326 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,532 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.7

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees. Relevant for understanding staffing capacity and teacher recruitment.

Sick leave, total

8.1 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

53.1 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.1 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

9.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.1 %

Number of students

1,980

Average student fee

570 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

469 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

439 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

65.2 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6.3 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.1 per inh.

Active borrowers

17 %

Media budget

655 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

37.6 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

5,983

Cost per full-time student

82,974 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

56.5 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

75.8 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

97.6 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

88.9 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

202 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

424 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

1,155

Cost per full-time student

195 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

91.3 %

Teacher certification

66.5 %