Municipal data and statistics — Borlänge

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.4 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.4 %

Tax base

248,822 SEK/inh.

Net result

-1,094 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-1.4 %

Solvency

25.7 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

6.1 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

8.1 %

Months of assistance (avg)

46.5

Net cost of social assistance

2,754 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,956 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

10,714 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

19.9 %

New housing completions

0.7 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.4 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

93 %

Rental housing

29 %

Tenant-owned housing

17.9 %

Owner-occupied housing

52 %

Other housing

1.1 %

Cars in use

25,834

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,376 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,317 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

298 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,267 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,127 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.4

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

8.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

50 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

10 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

8 %

Sick leave >49 years

9.3 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

8.8 %

Number of students

805

Average student fee

1,130 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

454 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

398 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

58.8 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.2 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

2.5 per inh.

Active borrowers

17.7 %

Media budget

432 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

7.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

64.5 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

2,018

Cost per full-time student

105,772 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

53.9 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

70 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

86.5 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

663 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

185 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

590

Cost per full-time student

387 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

65.1 %

Teacher certification

70 %