Schools in Hudiksvall municipality
64 active school units in Hudiksvall, Gävleborgs län. Most common school forms: 28 preschool, 24 compulsory school, 19 after-school care (a school can have multiple forms).
Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.
Key metrics — Hudiksvall municipality
Overview of the municipality's education system.
Compulsory school
Results, teachers, costs and student health
Results and grades
Compulsory school results in Hudiksvall (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Teachers and personnel
Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Staff stability
Teacher workforce stability in Hudiksvall, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.
Source: Kolada.
Pupils and providers
Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Costs — compulsory school
Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.
Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).
Student health and support
Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Hudiksvall.
Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.
Mother tongue and multilingualism
Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Hudiksvall (2025).
Source: Skolverket, Kolada.
SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →
SALSA compares schools' actual results with model-calculated values based on pupil composition. A positive residual = better results than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation.
| School | Actual | Model | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ede skola F-6 | 223 | 214 | +9.0 |
| Östra skolan | 226 | 233 | -7.0 |
| Hudikskolan 7-9 | 213 | 225 | -12.0 |
| Läroverket | 212 | 227 | -15.0 |
| Iggesunds skola | 197 | 213 | -16.0 |
Top merit-value schools
Top 4 schools by year-9 merit value.
| School | Provider | Merit value | SALSA | Qualified teachers | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Östra skolan | Hudiksvalls kommun | 226 | -7.0 | 69.1% | 390 |
| Hudikskolan 7-9 | Hudikskolan AB | 213.4 | -12.0 | 36.4% | 180 |
| Läroverket | Hudiksvalls kommun | 212.2 | -15.0 | 82.2% | 490 |
| Iggesunds skola | Hudiksvalls kommun | 196.8 | -16.0 | 65.9% | 340 |
Adapted compulsory school
Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Hudiksvall (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — compulsory school
Development over time (2020–2025).
Upper secondary
Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools
Upper-secondary statistics
Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Hudiksvall (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — upper secondary
Development over time (2020–2024).
University connection
Share of upper-secondary students in Hudiksvall going on to higher education (2022).
Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.
Pupil forecast
Population forecast for school-age children in Hudiksvall (SCB).
Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.
Adult education
Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Komvux (adult education)
Key metrics for municipal adult education in Hudiksvall (2024).
Source: Kolada.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants)
Key metrics for SFI in Hudiksvall (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Preschool and childcare
Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care
Preschool in Hudiksvall
Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.
After-school care (fritidshem)
Key metrics for after-school care in Hudiksvall (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Pedagogical care
Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Hudiksvall (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Open preschool and family daycare
Open preschool and family daycare in Hudiksvall (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — preschool and childcare
Development over time (2020–2024).
Children and youth
Health, economy and support
Children's and youth's health
Health indicators for children and young people in Hudiksvall (2024).
Source: Kolada (N33820).
Child and youth welfare
Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Hudiksvall (2024).
Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).
Children's economic conditions
Child poverty and economic standard in Hudiksvall (2024).
Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.
Demographics and population
Population, households and migration patterns
Demographics
Population data for Hudiksvall (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Household types
Distribution of household types in Hudiksvall (2024).
Source: SCB.
Migration patterns
In- and out-migration in Hudiksvall (2024).
Source: SCB.
Neighboring municipalities
Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.
| Municipality | Distance | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Pupils/teacher | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudiksvall | — | 212.1 | 61.1% | 11.2 | 64 |
| Nordanstig | 23.5 km | 201 | 56.9% | 11.6 | 18 |
| Söderhamn | 50.4 km | 208.8 | 54.3% | 12.2 | 40 |
| Ljusdal | 52.4 km | 207.6 | 48.2% | 9.6 | 42 |
| Bollnäs | 53 km | 208.9 | 59.1% | 11 | 49 |
| Sundsvall | 71 km | 223.1 | 53.9% | 12.6 | 151 |
| Ovanåker | 72.4 km | 215.1 | 67.9% | 10.1 | 31 |
Refugee reception
Refugee reception in Hudiksvall (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — demographics
Demographic development (2020–2025).
Economy and housing
Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure
Municipal economy
Economic key metrics for Hudiksvall (2025).
Source: Kolada.
Economic assistance
Economic assistance (social benefits) in Hudiksvall (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Learning tools and digitalisation
Cost of learning tools in Hudiksvall. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.
Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.
Housing and infrastructure
Housing and infrastructure indicators for Hudiksvall.
Trends — economy and housing
Economic development (2020–2025).
Society, culture and environment
Safety, culture and sustainability
Crime and safety
Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Hudiksvall (2024).
LSS and disability services
LSS services in Hudiksvall (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Culture school
Key metrics for the music and culture school in Hudiksvall (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Public library
Key metrics for public libraries in Hudiksvall (2024).
Source: Kolada.
Environment
Environmental indicators for Hudiksvall (2023).
Source: Kolada.
Trends — society and culture
Development in society and culture (2020–2024).
Trends — adult education
Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).
Teacher certification: trend and forecast
Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Hudiksvall with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.
Source: Kolada. The forecast is indicative and based on linear regression.
Cost-effectiveness
Comparison between cost per pupil and achieved school results (merit value year 9) in Hudiksvall.
Hudiksvall achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.
Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.
Peer municipalities
Compare Hudiksvall with statistically similar municipalities
Comparison with peer municipalities
Hudiksvall compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).
| Municipality | Merit value | Qual. teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs | SALSA score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudiksvall you | 215.9 | 69.5% | 138,735 SEK | 71.1% | -8.2 |
| Gävle | 218.4 | 71.7% | 141,361 SEK | 70.3% | -4.5 |
| Bollnäs | 214.6 | 66.4% | 146,677 SEK | 64.6% | -7.5 |
| Ljusdal | 204.8 | 62.2% | 153,899 SEK | 64.3% | -10.0 |
| Sandviken | 209 | 59.4% | 153,355 SEK | 65.5% | -5.2 |
| Söderhamn | 220.1 | 56.5% | 139,760 SEK | 66.1% | +5.0 |
| Ovanåker | 215.5 | 82.5% | 150,091 SEK | 70.3% | +2.0 |
| Hofors | 210.1 | 60.3% | 162,213 SEK | 65.5% | 0.0 |
| Peer average | 213.2 | 65.6% | 149,622 SEK | 66.7% | -2.9 |
Trends compared with peer municipalities
Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Gävleborgs län.
Similar municipalities (SCB group)
Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Mindre stad/tätort
Municipalities in the same SCB group
Hudiksvall belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Mindre stad/tätort: kommuner med 15 000–40 000 invånare i den största tätorten. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.
| Municipality | Merit value | Qualified teachers | Cost/pupil | Graduating 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudiksvall | 215.9 | 69.5% | 138,735 SEK | 71.1% |
| Avesta | 208.5 | 61.9% | 159,885 SEK | 62.4% |
| Falkenberg | 220.1 | 73% | 130,948 SEK | 74.9% |
| Falköping | 218.1 | 67% | 144,707 SEK | 70.1% |
| Falun | 227.3 | 69.7% | 129,581 SEK | 76.2% |
| Gotland | 214.3 | 67.7% | 146,885 SEK | 66.4% |
| Härnösand | 209.7 | 74.4% | 158,821 SEK | 65.6% |
| Hässleholm | 213.4 | 75.3% | 155,821 SEK | 68.6% |
| Kalmar | 233.8 | 87.4% | 134,049 SEK | 72.3% |
Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool →
All 64 schools in Hudiksvall
| School | School forms | Provider | Pupils | Merit value | Qualified teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ÅVIKS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 30 | — | 60% |
| BJÖRKBERGS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 90 | — | 62.4% |
| Björkbergs skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hudiksvalls kommun | 190 | — | 66.9% |
| Bobygda skola | Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Bobygdens Framtid Ekonomisk Förening | 50 | — | 49% |
| Bromangymnasiet 1 | Upper secondary school | Hudiksvalls kommun | 190 | — | 81% |
| Bromangymnasiet 2 | Upper secondary school | Hudiksvalls kommun | 160 | — | 51.1% |
| Bromangymnasiet 3 - Anpassad gymnasieskola | Adapted upper secondary school, Upper secondary school | Hudiksvalls kommun | — | — | — |
| Bromangymnasiet 4 | Upper secondary school | Hudiksvalls kommun | — | — | 92.7% |
| Bromangymnasiet 5 | Upper secondary school | Hudiksvalls kommun | — | — | 85.8% |
| Bromangymnasiet 6 | Upper secondary school | Hudiksvalls kommun | — | — | 91.4% |
| Centrum för utv. o lärande SFI | Adult education | Hudiksvalls kommun | — | — | — |
| Centrum för utv. och lärande, Komvux | Adult education | Hudiksvalls kommun | — | — | — |
| Delsbo Waldorffritds | After-school care | Delsbo Waldorffritids | — | — | — |
| Delsbo waldorfskola | Compulsory school, Preschool class | Skolföreningen Delsbo Waldorfskola | 50 | — | — |
| DEN FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVA WALDORFFÖRSKOLAN SOLBACKEN | Preschool | Den Föräldrakooperativa Waldorfförskolan Delsbo | 16 | — | 18.5% |
| Ede skola 7-9 | Compulsory school | Hudiksvalls kommun | — | — | — |
| Ede skola F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hudiksvalls kommun | 450 | — | 49.1% |
| EDSTA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 32 | — | 44% |
| Edsta skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hudiksvalls kommun | 80 | — | 82.2% |
| ENÅNGERS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 47 | — | 71% |
| Enångers skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hudiksvalls kommun | 70 | — | 72.5% |
| FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET KLOCKARGÅRDEN | Preschool | Föräldrakooperativet Klockargården Ek För | 19 | — | 51% |
| FRIDHEMS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 52 | — | 77.5% |
| Friggesundsskolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hudiksvalls kommun | 60 | — | 65.8% |
| HASSELBACKENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 115 | — | 52.9% |
| Håsta skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hudiksvalls kommun | 190 | — | 77.6% |
| HÅSTABY FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 50 | — | 68.5% |
| HÅSTAHÖJDENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 58 | — | 53% |
| HELENEDALS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 72 | — | 54.5% |
| Hudikgymnasiet | Upper secondary school | Hudiksvalls Gymnasieskola AB | 90 | — | 23.1% |
| Hudikskolan 7-9 | Compulsory school | Hudikskolan AB | 180 | 213.4 | 36.4% |
| Hudikskolan F-6 | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hudikskolan AB | 130 | — | 68% |
| Hudiksvalls anpassade grundskola | Adapted compulsory school | Hudiksvalls kommun | — | — | — |
| Hudiksvalls resursskola | Compulsory school | Hudiksvalls kommun | 10 | — | 52.8% |
| HUMLANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 78 | — | 47.4% |
| I UR OCH SKUR FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 28 | — | 40% |
| Idenors skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hudiksvalls kommun | 160 | — | 81.1% |
| Iggesunds skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hudiksvalls kommun | 340 | 196.8 | 65.9% |
| KÅLHAGENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 86 | — | 75.2% |
| Komvux som anpassad utbildning | Adult education | Hudiksvalls kommun | — | — | — |
| KRISTINEBERGS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 45 | — | 58.3% |
| Läroverket | Compulsory school | Hudiksvalls kommun | 490 | 212.2 | 82.2% |
| LINFRÖETS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 75 | — | 47.2% |
| Lunds skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hudiksvalls kommun | 180 | — | 82.9% |
| MALSTA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 32 | — | 72.7% |
| Malsta skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hudiksvalls kommun | 50 | — | 63.5% |
| Näsvikens skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hudiksvalls kommun | 120 | — | 75.6% |
| NJUTÅNGERS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 54 | — | 39.6% |
| Njutångers skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hudiksvalls kommun | 70 | — | 68.8% |
| NORRGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 58 | — | 43% |
| NYPONROSENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 38 | — | 69.8% |
| Östra skolan | Compulsory school | Hudiksvalls kommun | 390 | 226 | 69.1% |
| SANDVALLA FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 27 | — | 78.3% |
| Sandvalla skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hudiksvalls kommun | 250 | — | 80.8% |
| SKOGSGLÄNTANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 78 | — | 78.5% |
| Skolbyn | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hudiksvalls kommun | 190 | — | 71.3% |
| SMEDJANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 61 | — | 52.6% |
| SOLBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 35 | — | 81.8% |
| STÖMNE FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 76 | — | 22.9% |
| SVÅGADALENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 12 | — | 14.1% |
| Svågadalens skola | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hudiksvalls kommun | 20 | — | 38.2% |
| VÄSTANVINDENS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 38 | — | 45.5% |
| Västra skolan | After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class | Hudiksvalls kommun | 230 | — | 87.3% |
| VESSLANS FÖRSKOLA | Preschool | Hudiksvalls kommun | 32 | — | 29.4% |
Common questions about schools in Hudiksvall
- How many schools are there in Hudiksvall?
- Hudiksvall municipality has 64 active school units: 24 compulsory schools and 7 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 56 are municipal and 8 are independent. A total of 5,824 pupils attend schools in Hudiksvall.
- What are the merit values in Hudiksvall?
- The average year-9 merit value in Hudiksvall is 212.1 points (based on 4 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Östra skolan with 226 points.
- Which school in Hudiksvall has the highest teacher qualification rate?
- Bromangymnasiet 4 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Hudiksvall at 92.7%. The municipal average is 61.1%.
- How much does a school place cost in Hudiksvall?
- The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Hudiksvall is 138,735 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 133,187 SEK per pupil.
- How do student health services work in Hudiksvall?
- Student health services in Hudiksvall cost 5,995 SEK per pupil (2024). 48.9% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 53%.
Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada.
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