Municipal data and statistics — Hedemora

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.2 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.2 %

Tax base

241,744 SEK/inh.

Net result

149 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

0.2 %

Solvency

57.4 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

5.5 %

Months of assistance (avg)

43.7

Net cost of social assistance

1,431 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,178 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

13,879 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

13.5 %

New housing completions

0 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

94.1 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

74.8 %

Rental housing

25.7 %

Tenant-owned housing

11.5 %

Owner-occupied housing

60.8 %

Other housing

2.1 %

Cars in use

8,874

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,665 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,043 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

257 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

667 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,700 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.8

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)

35.9 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.9 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.3 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

17.9 %

Number of students

425

Average student fee

1,165 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

601 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

543 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

64.7 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.7 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.8 per inh.

Active borrowers

27.4 %

Media budget

675 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

24.5 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

585

Cost per full-time student

45,719 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

73 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

76.8 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

230 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

-30 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

125

Cost per full-time student

257 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

50 %