Municipal data and statistics — Falun

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.1 %

Tax base

270,981 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,505 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2 %

Solvency

33.1 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

48.4

Net cost of social assistance

1,394 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,632 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

9,310 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

10.2 %

New housing completions

0.7 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

97.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

80.7 %

Rental housing

34.8 %

Tenant-owned housing

16.5 %

Owner-occupied housing

44.7 %

Other housing

3.9 %

Cars in use

30,387

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

7,480 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

764 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

189 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

686 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,738 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.1

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)

33 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.8 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.5 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10 %

Number of students

1,020

Average student fee

1,720 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

406 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

362 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

62.4 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.2 per inh.

Active borrowers

22.4 %

Media budget

602 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

1.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

28.1 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,930

Cost per full-time student

82,517 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

78.6 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

80.8 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

98 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

147 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

314 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

408

Cost per full-time student

40 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

88.1 %

Teacher certification

1 %