Municipal data and statistics — Eskilstuna

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.9 %

Tax base

243,684 SEK/inh.

Net result

3,005 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.9 %

Solvency

24.2 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

5.3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

6.2 %

Months of assistance (avg)

48.8

Net cost of social assistance

2,625 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

2,679 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

3,829 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

14.4 %

New housing completions

5.3 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.5 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

89.5 %

Rental housing

41.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

17.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

37 %

Other housing

4.2 %

Cars in use

46,142

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

14,987 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,320 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

364 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,970 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,108 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1

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)

41.3 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.6 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

9.2 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

7.4 %

Number of students

1,400

Average student fee

976 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

367 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

339 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

66.3 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.3 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.5 per inh.

Active borrowers

17.5 %

Media budget

491 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

32.9 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

5,902

Cost per full-time student

69,819 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

57.3 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

66.1 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

95.9 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

65.6 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

321 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

715 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

989

Cost per full-time student

477 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

63.8 %