Municipal data and statistics — Lerum

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

20.7 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.1 %

Tax base

309,316 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,197 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

1.6 %

Solvency

34.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.4 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.5 %

Months of assistance (avg)

45.4

Net cost of social assistance

828 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,826 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

7,887 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12.7 %

New housing completions

1.4 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.4 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

83.9 %

Rental housing

11.1 %

Tenant-owned housing

12.3 %

Owner-occupied housing

72.9 %

Other housing

3.7 %

Cars in use

19,948

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

7,359 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

465 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

85 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

531 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,786 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.7

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees. Relevant for understanding staffing capacity and teacher recruitment.

Sick leave, total

7.7 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

49.6 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.4 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.7 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.8 %

Stress-related cases

0.7 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

14.7 %

Number of students

1,360

Average student fee

1,798 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

456 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

389 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

65.9 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

8.1 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.3 per inh.

Active borrowers

20.5 %

Media budget

440 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

1.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

33.3 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,303

Cost per full-time student

95,320 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

57.1 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

73.1 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

0 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

25 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

203 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

133

Cost per full-time student

244 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

78.1 %