Municipal data and statistics — Gävle

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.3 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.8 %

Tax base

269,524 SEK/inh.

Net result

4,352 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

5.8 %

Solvency

24.6 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

4.2 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

6.3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

43.1

Net cost of social assistance

1,821 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,265 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

13,239 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12.9 %

New housing completions

2 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.3 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

89.2 %

Rental housing

35.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

23.5 %

Owner-occupied housing

40.1 %

Other housing

1.2 %

Cars in use

43,970

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

12,732 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,088 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

431 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,638 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,263 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

6.1 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

56.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

4.3 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.6 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.1 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.5 %

Number of students

1,775

Average student fee

1,375 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

341 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

303 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

64.5 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.5 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

15.9 %

Media budget

653 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

43.2 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

4,129

Cost per full-time student

114,814 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

72.2 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

64.6 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

86.6 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

88.5 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

160 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

639 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

689

Cost per full-time student

500 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

65.7 %