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Schools in Norrtälje municipality

105 active school units in Norrtälje, Stockholms län. The three most common school forms: 62 preschool, 34 compulsory school, 32 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Norrtälje has 105 schools with an average merit value of 220.7, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 65.1% (below the national average of 73.3%).

105 schools 10,123 pupils 65.1% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Norrtälje

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Norrtälje municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

105 Active schools 56 municipal, 49 independent
10,123 Total pupils 34 compulsory, 4 upper secondary
220.7 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 12 schools (national avg: 228.5)
65.1% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
148,446 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
12.2 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.5 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.6)

Norrtälje municipality has 105 schools with an average merit value of 220.7 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Norrtälje underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Norrtälje compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
5/7 Merit value
6/7 Qual. teachers
4/7 Cost/pupil

All 105 schools in Norrtälje

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
ALMERSKA FÖRSKOLAN AB Preschool Almerska Förskolan AB 26 33.3%
BÅLBRO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Norrtälje kommun 68 38.8%
Bålbroskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Norrtälje kommun 160 74.8%
Balderskolan Adapted compulsory school, Adapted upper secondary school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Utvecklingspedagogik Sverige Aktiebolag 10 —
BJÖRKÖ-ARHOLMA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Norrtälje kommun 10 —
BJÖRNÖ NORRTÄLJE Preschool Svenska Kunskapsförskolan Koncept AB 110 30%
BORRHAGENS FÖRSKOLA AB Preschool Borrhagens Förskola AB 47 44.2%
Carl Wahren Gymnasium Upper secondary school C W Education AB 130 54.9%
Drottningdals skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Norrtälje kommun 90 71.5%
EDSBRO FÖRSKOLA Preschool Norrtälje kommun 35 27.6%
Edsbro skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Norrtälje kommun 40 38.5%
Ekebyholmsskolan, gr After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Ekebyholmsskolan Aktiebolag 210 65.2%
Ekebyholmsskolan, gy Upper secondary school Ekebyholmsskolan Aktiebolag — —
EKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Ekens Förskola-personalkooperativ Ek. För. 32 23.1%
ELMSTA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Norrtälje kommun 56 50%
Elmsta skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Norrtälje kommun 140 65.4%
FÖRSKOLAN LOTSEN AB Preschool Förskolan Lotsen AB 35 34.9%
FÖRSKOLAN OFFENCIVEN Preschool Nordrona Förskolor AB 48 36.2%
FÖRSKOLAN SMÅFOLKET Preschool Förskolan Småfolket AB 46 35.4%
FREINETFÖRSKOLAN HUGIN Preschool Freinetskolan Hugin Ekonomisk Förening 30 40.6%
FREINETFÖRSKOLAN MIMER Preschool Freinetskolan Mimer Ekonomisk Förening 63 29.4%
Freinetskolan Hugin After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Freinetskolan Hugin Ekonomisk förening 230 58.4%
Freinetskolan Mimer After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Freinetskolan Mimer ekonomisk förening 150 73.5%
Freinetskolan Mimer Tingshuset Compulsory school Freinetskolan Mimer ekonomisk förening 170 62%
FRÖSTUGAN FÖRSKOLA Preschool Fröstugan Ekonomisk Förening 41 40.6%
FRÖTUNA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Norrtälje kommun 82 46%
Frötuna skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Norrtälje kommun 220 79.7%
GOTTSTA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Norrtälje kommun 43 31.9%
Gottsta Skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Norrtälje kommun 140 43.8%
GRISSLEHAMNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Norrtälje kommun 8 —
Grisslehamns skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Norrtälje kommun 30 —
Hallsta skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Norrtälje kommun 300 42.5%
HÅSTA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Norrtälje kommun 39 58.6%
HERRÄNGS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Norrtälje kommun 5 —
Innovitaskolan Norrtälje After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class AcadeMedia Grundskolor AB 200 66.9%
Internationella Engelska Skolan Norrtälje After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 360 —
JENSEN FÖRSKOLA VIGELSJÖ Preschool Jensen Education School AB 74 38.1%
KÖPMANHOLMS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Norrtälje kommun 6 —
Köpmanholms skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Norrtälje kommun 30 45.3%
KÖRSBÄRETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Norrtälje kommun 84 47.4%
Kvisthamraskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Norrtälje kommun 290 73.2%
Långsjöskolan After-school care, Compulsory school Norrtälje kommun 430 55.7%
LÄNNA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Norrtälje kommun 74 37.7%
Länna skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Norrtälje kommun 280 75.7%
LINDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Norrtälje kommun 63 45.3%
Modersmålsenheten Norrtälje kommun — —
MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN AMORINEN Preschool Montessori I Norrtälje AB 30 —
MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN BAMBINO Preschool Bambino Kooperativa Montessori Förskola Ek. För. 26 6%
MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN GRIND Preschool Montessori I Norrtälje AB 8 —
MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN GROSSGÄRDET Preschool Montessori I Norrtälje AB 37 11.8%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

219.9 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
67.4% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
148,446 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
68.6% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Norrtälje (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
219.9 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 242.2)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent
216.8 / 231
Passing all subjects year 9
68.6%
Passing mathematics
88.6%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
72.6%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
60.4%
Parents with post-secondary education
55.8%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
67.4% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 74 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
67.4% / 67.5%
Pupils per teacher
12.1

Source: Kolada.

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Staff stability

Teacher workforce stability in Norrtälje, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.

Qualified teachers (2025)
67.4% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+1.6 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 68.9% (linear extrapolation, +0.5 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
5,987
Municipal / independent share
67.7% / 32.3%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
148,446 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 135,533.4 SEK)
Municipal school cost
154,832 SEK/pupil
Teaching
69,242 SEK/pupil
Premises
24,245 SEK/pupil
Student health
6,249 SEK/pupil
School meals
8,534 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
4,703 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Norrtälje.

Student health (compulsory)
6,249 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
2,368 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
57.6%
Easy to access help, year 8
57.6%
Safety at school
76.5%
Study environment (studiero)
54.7%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Norrtälje (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
14.6%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
4.6%
Swedish as a second language
3.8%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
58.1%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
1.8%

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.

+1.1 Average residual (merit value) for 12 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +7.1 2024/25: +1.1
School Actual Model Residual
Viby friskola 250 220 +30.0
Länna skola 240 224 +16.0
Ekebyholmsskolan, gr 249 234 +15.0
Montessoriskolan - Gustafslund 248 234 +13.0
Hallsta skola 198 188 +10.0
Roslagsskolan 239 230 +10.0
Svanberga skola 224 221 +3.0
Freinetskolan Hugin 214 224 -10.0
Freinetskolan Mimer Tingshuset 214 225 -11.0
Norrsundsskolan 195 206 -11.0
Långsjöskolan 193 213 -20.0
Wigulfskolan 185 217 -32.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Viby friskola Ogenholts Friskola AB 250.1 +30.0 81.8% 140
Ekebyholmsskolan, gr Ekebyholmsskolan Aktiebolag 248.7 +15.0 65.2% 210
Montessoriskolan - Gustafslund Montessori i Norrtälje AB 247.5 +13.0 54% 270
Länna skola Norrtälje kommun 239.6 +16.0 75.7% 280
Roslagsskolan Norrtälje kommun 239.1 +10.0 68.4% 440
Svanberga skola Norrtälje kommun 223.9 +3.0 88.1% 390
Freinetskolan Mimer Tingshuset Freinetskolan Mimer ekonomisk förening 214.5 -11.0 62% 170
Freinetskolan Hugin Freinetskolan Hugin Ekonomisk förening 214 -10.0 58.4% 230
Hallsta skola Norrtälje kommun 198.1 +10.0 42.5% 300
Norrsundsskolan Norrtälje kommun 195.1 -11.0 66.2% 80

School ranking — Norrtälje

All 12 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
Viby friskola 250.1 +30.0 81.8% 140
Ekebyholmsskolan, gr 248.7 +15.0 65.2% 210
Montessoriskolan - Gustafslund 247.5 +13.0 54% 270
Länna skola 239.6 +16.0 75.7% 280
Roslagsskolan 239.1 +10.0 68.4% 440
Svanberga skola 223.9 +3.0 88.1% 390
Freinetskolan Mimer Tingshuset 214.5 -11.0 62% 170
Freinetskolan Hugin 214 -10.0 58.4% 230
Hallsta skola 198.1 +10.0 42.5% 300
Norrsundsskolan 195.1 -11.0 66.2% 80
Långsjöskolan 193.3 -20.0 55.7% 430
Wigulfskolan 184.8 -32.0 67% 220

SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Norrtälje (2025).

Number of pupils
98
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.5%
Cost per pupil
670,258 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
3.9

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -1.9%
2020: 224.1 p 2025: 219.9 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +2.4%
2020: 65.8 % 2025: 67.4 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +20.8%
2020: 122,883 SEK 2024: 148,446 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +2.9%
2020: 5,819 2025: 5,987
Independent share ↑ +29.2%
2020: 25 % 2025: 32.3 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -10.4%
2020: 13.5 2025: 12.1
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +8%
2020: 5,784 SEK 2024: 6,249 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↓ -3%
2022: 59.4 % 2025: 57.6 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -2%
2022: 58.8 % 2025: 57.6 %
Safety ↓ -5%
2022: 80.5 % 2025: 76.5 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Norrtälje

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Norrtälje, based on 3 schools with survey data.

79% Safety (national: 78.3%)
60.7% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Guardians)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Norrtälje municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

6.9 2024 7.4 2025
Stable (+0.5 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Norrtälje sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

▲ Highest safety

#1 Balderskolan 84% yr 8 #2 Internationella Engelska Skolan Norrtälje 77% yr 8 #3 Innovitaskolan Norrtälje 76% yr 8

Safety per school in Norrtälje

Balderskolan 84 Internationella Engelska Skolan Norrtälje 77 Innovitaskolan Norrtälje 76

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Norrtälje (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils
2,013
Graduating within 3 years
66.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
48.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
79.5% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
134,363 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.7 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
13.5
Municipal upper-secondary cost
131,205 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
8,381 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
18.9%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
24%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
74.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +2.7%
2020: 130,891 SEK 2024: 134,363 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↓ -2.9%
2020: 68.7 % 2025: 66.7 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +11.8%
2020: 71.1 % 2025: 79.5 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↓ -52.7%
2020: 5,010 SEK 2024: 2,368 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -9.1%
2020: 53.7 % 2025: 48.8 %

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Norrtälje going on to higher education.

University eligibility (all)
48.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
80.1% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
20.2% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
66.7% (national avg: 71.3 %)

Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Norrtälje (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
2,005
Ages 16–18 (2030)
2,141 (+6.8%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
6,981
Ages 6–15 (2030)
6,863 (-1.7%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
3,007
Total school age (2035)
11,421

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 Norrtälje (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
2,159
Cost per FTE student
102,082 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
72.4%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
69%
Teacher licence, basic level
100%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
100%
Net cost basic adult edu.
55 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
98 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Norrtälje (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
240
Cost per FTE student
124 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
84.7%
Teachers with licence
39.2%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Norrtälje

Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.

Enrolled children
2,522
Preschool units
63 (27 municipal, 36 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
87.2% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
13.9 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
10.9 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
38.2% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
38.3% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Norrtälje (2024).

Cost per child
32,903 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
3,068
Children per FTE
23.5 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
18.1% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
63.8% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
84.6% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Norrtälje (2025).

Children in pedagogical care
31
Share of children 1–5
1.2%
Cost per enrolled child
166,923 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Norrtälje (2025).

Open preschool units
2
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +4.5%
2020: 31,478 SEK 2024: 32,903 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +2.4%
2020: 62.3 % 2025: 63.8 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Norrtälje (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
15.6%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Norrtälje (2024).

Initiated child investigations
45.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
14.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,601 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Norrtälje (2025).

Total population
66,832
Population change
0.4%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
2,896
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
6,299
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
2,002
Higher education 25–64
20.1%
Foreign-born 20–64
18%
16–24 not in work/education
7.5%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Norrtälje (2024).

Single without children
43.6%
Single with children
5%
Couple without children
27.1%
Couple with children
16.4%
Other households
7.9%
Total number of households
33,119

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).

Municipality Distance Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Pupils
Norrtälje you — 220.7 65.1% 148,446 SEK 10,123
Österåker 39.6 km 222.6 71.1% 127,624 SEK 8,486
Vallentuna 42.3 km 217.3 69.5% 123,817 SEK 6,290
Vaxholm 47 km 263.1 77% 150,976 SEK 1,690
Knivsta 48.1 km 232.5 77.5% 154,167 SEK 4,027
Östhammar 49.9 km 211.3 69.5% 153,690 SEK 3,518
Sigtuna 50.2 km 227.9 64.7% 145,191 SEK 10,752
Neighbour avg. 229.1 71.6% 142,577 SEK 5,794
Merit value year 9
Vaxholm
263.1
Knivsta
232.5
Sigtuna
227.9
Österåker
222.6
Norrtälje
220.7
Vallentuna
217.3
Östhammar
211.3
Qualified teachers
Knivsta
77.5%
Vaxholm
77%
Österåker
71.1%
Vallentuna
69.5%
Östhammar
69.5%
Norrtälje
65.1%
Sigtuna
64.7%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Norrtälje (2025).

Newly arrived received
1.2 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
8 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
68.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -76.5%
2020: 1.7 % 2025: 0.4 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +10.3%
2020: 6.8 % 2024: 7.5 %
Newly arrived ↑ +33.3%
2020: 0.9 2025: 1.2

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Norrtälje (2025).

Municipal tax rate
19.7%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
32.1%
Tax base
258,528 SEK/capita
Annual result
2,535 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
3.5%
Solidity
36.9%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Norrtälje (2024).

Assistance households
1.9 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
3.4%
Assistance months (avg)
50.2
Net cost economic assistance
1,142 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

Cost of learning tools in Norrtälje. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school
4,703 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
8,381 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Norrtälje.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
10.3%
Completed dwellings
2.7 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
96.7%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
87.7%
Rental
18%
Cooperative
20.1%
Owner-occupied
59.9%
Cars in traffic
33,278

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 19.7 % 2025: 19.7 %
Economic assistance ↓ -32.1%
2020: 2.8 2024: 1.9
Overcrowding ↓ -28.5%
2020: 14.4 % 2025: 10.3 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Norrtälje (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
12,790 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,259 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
276 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,174 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Norrtälje (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
6,134 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.2

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Norrtälje (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
5.8%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
29% of total
Sick leave <30 years
5.9%
Sick leave 30–49 years
5.5%
Sick leave >49 years
6.2%
Stress-related sick leave
0.6% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Norrtälje (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19
11.2%
Number of pupils
1,080
Average pupil fee
1,469 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
358 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Norrtälje (2024).

Loans per capita
4 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
3.9 per capita
Active borrowers
19.9%
Media allocation
546 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Norrtälje (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
3 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
24.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +23.1%
2021: 9.1 % 2024: 11.2 %
Reported crimes ↑ +4.5%
2020: 12,244.3 2025: 12,790
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +38.1%
2020: 11.3 % 2024: 15.6 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -9.1%
2020: 3.3 t 2023: 3 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +100.7%
2020: 43.7 % 2024: 87.7 %
Total sick leave ↓ -26.6%
2020: 7.9 % 2025: 5.8 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -14.3%
2020: 0.7 % 2024: 0.6 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +20.5%
2020: 1,792 2024: 2,159
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +89.3%
2020: 53,934 SEK 2024: 102,082 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -1.8%
2020: 73.7 % 2024: 72.4 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -1.4%
2020: 70 % 2024: 69 %
Licence basic level ↑ +24.4%
2020: 80.4 % 2022: 100 %
Licence upper sec. level → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2023: 100 %
SFI pupils ↓ -0.8%
2020: 242 2024: 240
SFI course D pass rate ↑ +1.3%
2020: 83.6 % 2024: 84.7 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Norrtälje with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 65.8%
2025 (latest) 67.4%
Forecast 2027 68.9% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 74%
National avg 73.3%

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 Norrtälje.

Cost per pupil
148,446 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
219.9 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.5 (national avg: 1.6)

Norrtälje achieves fewer merit points per invested krona than the national average.

Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.

Peer municipalities

Compare Norrtälje with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Norrtälje 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
Norrtälje you 219.9 67.4% 148,446 SEK 66.7% +1.1
Upplands-Bro 228 70.3% 140,761 SEK 67.3% +13.6
Nynäshamn 226.1 68.6% 137,099 SEK 67.3% +9.3
Haninge 210.8 69% 138,924 SEK 63.4% -0.8
Sigtuna 225.8 61.7% 145,191 SEK 66.3% +9.5
Botkyrka 232.3 72.3% 139,751 SEK 63.8% +18.9
Södertälje 232.7 73.7% 150,870 SEK 66.3% +18.4
Österåker 224.2 73.2% 127,624 SEK 78.2% -10.4
Peer average 225.7 69.8% 140,031 SEK 67.5% +8.4

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
Upplands-BroNynäshamnHaningeSigtunaBotkyrka
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
Upplands-BroNynäshamnHaningeSigtunaBotkyrka
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
Upplands-BroNynäshamnHaningeSigtunaBotkyrka
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
Upplands-BroNynäshamnHaningeSigtunaBotkyrka

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Stockholms län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Smaller town

Benchmark vs SCB group C6

Norrtälje belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town: municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. Here is how Norrtälje compares to the 29 municipalities in the group.

Norrtälje vs SCB group C6 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Norrtälje Group median
Merit value 219.9 (median: 218.1)
64th
Qualified teachers 67.4 (median: 74)
16th
Students/teacher 12.1 (median: 11.2)
16th
Cost/pupil 148446.3 (median: 142346.2)
26th
Graduating 3 yrs 66.7 (median: 71.6)
22th
All subjects passed 68.6 (median: 69)
43th
✅ Above group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for qualified teachers
ℹ️ Below group median for students/teacher
ℹ️ Below group median for cost/pupil

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Norrtälje belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town: municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Norrtälje 219.9 67.4% 148,446 SEK 66.7%
Avesta 208.5 65% 152,291 SEK 62.4%
Falkenberg 220.1 73.3% 130,948 SEK 74.9%
Falköping 218.1 68.9% 145,513 SEK 70.1%
Falun 227.3 71.7% 129,581 SEK 76.2%
Gotland 214.3 68.9% 146,885 SEK 66.4%
Hudiksvall 215.9 69.3% 138,735 SEK 71.1%
Härnösand 209.7 74% 158,821 SEK 65.6%
Hässleholm 213.4 76% 155,821 SEK 68.6%

Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool

Common questions about schools in Norrtälje

How many schools are there in Norrtälje?
Norrtälje municipality has 105 active school units: 34 compulsory schools and 4 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 56 are municipal and 49 are independent. A total of 10,123 pupils attend schools in Norrtälje.
What are the merit values in Norrtälje?
The average year-9 merit value in Norrtälje is 220.7 points (based on 12 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Viby friskola with 250.1 points.
Which school in Norrtälje has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Svanberga skola has the highest share of qualified teachers in Norrtälje at 88.1%. The municipal average is 65.1%.
How much does a school place cost in Norrtälje?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Norrtälje is 148,446 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 154,832 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Norrtälje?
Student health services in Norrtälje cost 6,249 SEK per pupil (2024). 57.6% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 57.6%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Norrtälje municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc. Municipality ranking — where does Norrtälje place? SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations? Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Norrtälje

  1. ALMERSKA FÖRSKOLAN AB: Renamed from Förskola 104833 to ALMERSKA FÖRSKOLAN AB

  2. BORRHAGENS FÖRSKOLA AB: Renamed from Förskola 883301 to BORRHAGENS FÖRSKOLA AB

  3. EKENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 456157 to EKENS FÖRSKOLA

  4. FREINETFÖRSKOLAN HUGIN: Renamed from Förskola 533303 to FREINETFÖRSKOLAN HUGIN

  5. FREINETFÖRSKOLAN MIMER: Renamed from Förskola 510775 to FREINETFÖRSKOLAN MIMER

  6. FRÖSTUGAN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 744586 to FRÖSTUGAN FÖRSKOLA

  7. FÖRSKOLAN LOTSEN AB: Renamed from Förskola 938608 to FÖRSKOLAN LOTSEN AB

  8. FÖRSKOLAN SMÅFOLKET: Renamed from Förskola 751292 to FÖRSKOLAN SMÅFOLKET

  9. JENSEN FÖRSKOLA VIGELSJÖ: Renamed from Förskola 648128 to JENSEN FÖRSKOLA VIGELSJÖ

  10. MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN BAMBINO: Renamed from Förskola 401547 to MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN BAMBINO

  11. ALMERSKA FÖRSKOLAN AB: Renamed from ALMERSKA FÖRSKOLAN AB to Förskola 104833

  12. BORRHAGENS FÖRSKOLA AB: Renamed from BORRHAGENS FÖRSKOLA AB to Förskola 883301

  13. EKENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from EKENS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 456157

  14. FREINETFÖRSKOLAN HUGIN: Renamed from FREINETFÖRSKOLAN HUGIN to Förskola 533303

  15. FREINETFÖRSKOLAN MIMER: Renamed from FREINETFÖRSKOLAN MIMER to Förskola 510775

  16. FRÖSTUGAN FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from FRÖSTUGAN FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 744586

  17. FÖRSKOLAN LOTSEN AB: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN LOTSEN AB to Förskola 938608

  18. FÖRSKOLAN SMÅFOLKET: Renamed from FÖRSKOLAN SMÅFOLKET to Förskola 751292

  19. JENSEN FÖRSKOLA VIGELSJÖ: Renamed from JENSEN FÖRSKOLA VIGELSJÖ to Förskola 648128

  20. MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN BAMBINO: Renamed from MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN BAMBINO to Förskola 401547

  21. TYRESÖ MÖNTESSORISKOLA FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from TYRESÖ MÖNTESSORISKOLA to TYRESÖ MÖNTESSORISKOLA FÖRSKOLA

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