Municipal data and statistics — Örebro

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.4 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.7 %

Tax base

260,017 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,381 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.3 %

Solvency

32.7 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.1 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

48.9

Net cost of social assistance

1,789 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

2,611 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

4,381 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

11.7 %

New housing completions

3.4 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.5 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95.1 %

Rental housing

40.1 %

Tenant-owned housing

22.5 %

Owner-occupied housing

36.2 %

Other housing

1.2 %

Cars in use

62,503

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

13,915 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,070 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

444 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,935 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,866 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

7.5 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

38.9 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.4 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.9 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.2 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

9 %

Number of students

2,415

Average student fee

1,518 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

457 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

402 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

64.4 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.3 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.5 per inh.

Active borrowers

18.8 %

Media budget

475 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

67.3 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

4,498

Cost per full-time student

89,379 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

72.8 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

75.6 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

85 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

80 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

242 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

255 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

1,236

Cost per full-time student

441 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

99 %

Teacher certification

58.9 %