Överkalix coat of arms

Schools in Överkalix municipality

7 active school units in Överkalix, Norrbottens län. Most common school forms: 2 adult education, 2 after-school care, 2 compulsory school (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 12 March 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Key metrics — Överkalix municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

7 Active schools 6 municipal, 1 independent
318 Total pupils 2 compulsory, 1 upper secondary
203.7 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
42.6% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
179,764 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
8.3 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.2 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.2)

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Överkalix (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
215.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.2)
meritRating9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent
203.7 / 246.8
Passing all subjects year 9
80.8%
Passing mathematics
80.8%
Parents with post-secondary education
43.6%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2024).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
46.4% (national avg: 72.6 %) (county avg: 60.9 %)
certifiedTeachersPercent B
Source
kolada
Period
2024
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
51.9% / 29.4%
Pupils per teacher
7.7

Source: Kolada.

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2024)
46.4% (national avg: 72.6%)
Stability indicator (2020–2024)
↓ Declining (-9.0 pp)
National trend (2020–2024)
↑ Improving (+1.5 pp)
Forecast 2026
≈ 41.4% (linear extrapolation, -2.0 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2024).

Compulsory school pupils
233
Municipal / independent share
71.4% / 28.6%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
179,764 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 163,592.8 SEK)
Municipal school cost
181,127 SEK/pupil
Teaching
105,688 SEK/pupil
Premises
24,168 SEK/pupil
Student health
8,543 SEK/pupil
School meals
10,214 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
5,093 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Överkalix.

Student health (compulsory)
8,543 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
7,000 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
80%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

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.

+7.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
School Actual Model Residual
Grundskola Överkalix kommun 204 196 +7.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Grundskola Överkalix kommun Överkalix kommun 203.7 +7.0 51.9% 170

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Överkalix (2023).

Number of pupils
0
Share of compulsory school pupils
0%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -5.7%
2020: 228.3 p 2025: 215.3 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -16.2%
2020: 55.4 % 2024: 46.4 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +20.3%
2020: 149,441 SEK 2024: 179,764 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -2.5%
2020: 239 2024: 233
Independent share ↑ +6.3%
2020: 26.9 % 2024: 28.6 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +1.3%
2020: 7.6 2024: 7.7
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +52.4%
2020: 5,606 SEK 2024: 8,543 SEK
Student health yr 5 → unchanged
2023: 80 % 2024: 80 %

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

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

Upper-secondary pupils
72
Graduating within 3 years
52.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
34.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
33.3% (national avg: 85.3 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
203,746 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
13.6 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
15
Municipal upper-secondary cost
356,500 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
10.3%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
65.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +32.3%
2020: 153,981 SEK 2024: 203,746 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +1.4%
2020: 51.5 % 2025: 52.2 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↓ -22.2%
2020: 9,000 SEK 2022: 7,000 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -11.7%
2020: 39.4 % 2025: 34.8 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
34.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
87.5% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
35% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
52.2% (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 Överkalix (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
75
Ages 16–18 (2030)
65 (-13.3%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
256
Ages 6–15 (2030)
237 (-7.4%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
108
Total school age (2035)
381

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 Överkalix (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
85
Cost per FTE student
36,944 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
100%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
67.3%
Net cost basic adult edu.
70 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
81 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Överkalix (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
17
Cost per FTE student
514 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
100%
Teachers with licence
94.5%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Överkalix

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

Enrolled children
88
Preschool units
2 (2 municipal, 0 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
80% (national avg: 86.8%)
Children per group
12.6 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
10 (national avg: 12.1)
Children per FTE
3.7 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
45% (national avg: 46.5%)
Pedagogical higher education
50% (national avg: 45.9%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
34,053 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
108
Children per FTE
25.7 (national avg: 21.6)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
50.3% (national avg: 57.6 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Överkalix (2024).

Children in pedagogical care
0

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Överkalix (2024).

Open preschool units
0
Open preschool FTEs
0

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↓ -4.2%
2020: 35,546 SEK 2024: 34,053 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +13.5%
2020: 44.3 % 2024: 50.3 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
10.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Överkalix (2020).

Initiated child investigations
126.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
26.6 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
1,640 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

Children's economic conditions

Child poverty and economic standard in Överkalix (2024).

Children in economic hardship
20.5%

Source: SCB — EU poverty threshold (60% of median) and weighted DeSO medians.

Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Överkalix (2025).

Total population
3,183
Population change
-0.6%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
120
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
261
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
73
Higher education 25–64
16.5%
Foreign-born 20–64
24.1%
16–24 not in work/education
4.4%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Överkalix (2024).

Single without children
45.9%
Single with children
4.2%
Couple without children
27.9%
Couple with children
12.9%
Other households
9.1%
Total number of households
1,688

Source: SCB.

Migration patterns

In- and out-migration in Överkalix (2024).

In-migration
181
Out-migration
113
Net migration
+68

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance.

Municipality Distance Merit value Qualified teachers Pupils/teacher Schools
Överkalix — 203.7 42.6% 8.3 7
Övertorneå 41.4 km 221.8 51.2% 9.4 11
Kalix 54 km 204.4 66.2% 9.8 30
Boden 76.5 km 222 53.1% 9.5 47
Haparanda 77.4 km 196.2 55.6% 9.6 16
Luleå 91.2 km 225.4 65.8% 11 126
Pajala 97.2 km 233.4 40.7% 8.3 18

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Överkalix (2024).

Newly arrived received
7 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
0 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
74.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↑ -25%
2020: -0.8 % 2025: -0.6 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -36.2%
2020: 6.9 % 2023: 4.4 %
Newly arrived ↑ +112.1%
2020: 3.3 2024: 7

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Överkalix (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22.8%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
34.1%
Tax base
236,055 SEK/capita
Annual result
1,264 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
1.4%
Solidity
41.1%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
3 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
9.1%
Assistance months (avg)
28.8
Net cost economic assistance
1,202 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
5,093 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Överkalix.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
14%
Completed dwellings
0.3 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
89.1%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
66.9%
Rental
21.8%
Cooperative
0%
Owner-occupied
76.4%
Overcrowded (SCB, norm 2)
14%
Cars in traffic
1,958

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.8 % 2025: 22.8 %
Economic assistance ↓ -18.9%
2020: 3.7 2024: 3
Overcrowding ↑ +30.8%
2020: 10.7 % 2024: 14 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Överkalix (2024).

Reported crimes (total)
10,872 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,000 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
125 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
375 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Överkalix (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
8,117 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1

Source: Kolada.

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
4%
Number of pupils
15
Average pupil fee
0 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
36 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Överkalix (2024).

Loans per capita
5.6 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
5.8 per capita
Active borrowers
23%
Media allocation
728 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Överkalix (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
7.6 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
11%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↓ -49.4%
2020: 7.9 % 2024: 4 %
Reported crimes ↑ +48.4%
2020: 7,327.5 2024: 10,871.6
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +70.3%
2020: 6.4 % 2024: 10.9 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -9.5%
2020: 8.4 t 2023: 7.6 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +151.5%
2020: 26.6 % 2024: 66.9 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↑ +23.2%
2020: 69 2024: 85
Cost adult edu./pupil ↓ -10.3%
2020: 41,167 SEK 2024: 36,944 SEK
Passing basic level → unchanged
2020: 100 % 2021: 100 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -29.5%
2021: 95.5 % 2024: 67.3 %
SFI pupils ↑ +240%
2020: 5 2024: 17

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 55.4%
2024 (latest) 46.4%
Forecast 2026 41.4% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 60.9%
National avg 72.6%

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 Överkalix.

Cost per pupil
179,764 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
215.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.2 (national avg: 1.6)

Överkalix 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 Överkalix with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Överkalix 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
Överkalix you 215.3 46.4% 179,764 SEK 52.2% +7.0
Gällivare 218.4 48% 166,697 SEK 68.7% +8.3
Arjeplog 203.1 51% 184,502 SEK 81.8% -18.0
Övertorneå 197.9 43.5% 171,513 SEK 68.3% –
Kiruna 213.7 56.2% 171,792 SEK 77.7% +5.8
Jokkmokk 214.5 58% 188,789 SEK 51.3% +13.0
Pajala 230 61.8% 204,793 SEK 67.2% +30.0
Älvsbyn 218.3 63.2% 153,786 SEK 70.4% +8.0
Peer average 213.7 54.5% 177,410 SEK 69.3% +7.9

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
GällivareArjeplogÖvertorneåKirunaJokkmokk
Qualified teachers 2020–2024
GällivareArjeplogÖvertorneåKirunaJokkmokk
Cost/pupil 2020–2024
GällivareArjeplogÖvertorneåKirunaJokkmokk
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
GällivareArjeplogÖvertorneåKirunaJokkmokk

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Landsbygdskommun

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Överkalix belongs to SCB municipality group C8 — Landsbygdskommun: kommun med mindre än 15 000 invånare i den största tätorten, låg pendling. 40 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Överkalix 215.3 46.4% 179,764 SEK 52.2%
Arvidsjaur 213 65.3% 150,409 SEK 78.4%
Arvika 213.8 75.6% 154,832 SEK 71.9%
Bengtsfors 213.2 69.8% 161,495 SEK 73%
Bollnäs 214.6 66.4% 146,677 SEK 64.6%
Dals-Ed 225.9 82.4% 170,292 SEK 73.7%
Dorotea 233.7 62.9% 220,403 SEK 81.5%
Filipstad 208.9 63.5% 154,997 SEK 60%
Gislaved 208.3 63.6% 144,536 SEK 57.6%

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

All 7 schools in Överkalix

School School forms Provider Pupils Merit value Qualified teachers
ÄLVENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Överkalix kommun 36 — 40%
ÄNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Överkalix kommun 52 — 49.3%
Grundskola Överkalix kommun Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Överkalix kommun 170 203.7 51.9%
Gymnasieskolan Upper secondary school Överkalix kommun — — —
Komvux, SFI Adult education Överkalix kommun — — —
Överkalix Friskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Överkalix Kultur- Och Miljöskola 60 — 29.1%
Vuxenutbildning Adult education Överkalix kommun — — —

Common questions about schools in Överkalix

How many schools are there in Överkalix?
Överkalix municipality has 7 active school units: 2 compulsory schools and 1 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 6 are municipal and 1 are independent. A total of 318 pupils attend schools in Överkalix.
What are the merit values in Överkalix?
The average year-9 merit value in Överkalix is 203.7 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Grundskola Överkalix kommun with 203.7 points.
Which school in Överkalix has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Grundskola Överkalix kommun has the highest share of qualified teachers in Överkalix at 51.9%. The municipal average is 42.6%.
How much does a school place cost in Överkalix?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Överkalix is 179,764 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 181,127 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Överkalix?
Student health services in Överkalix cost 8,543 SEK per pupil (2024). 80% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services.

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

Related

Move from the municipality page to the county, nearby municipalities, and the statistics views that help explain the local pattern.

Norrbottens länOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Överkalix.Merit value year 9Compare Överkalix with other municipalities on merit values.Upper secondary schoolsSee how upper-secondary provision and outcomes vary between municipalities.Teacher certification by countyFollow teacher qualification and regional differences.Municipality profileCompare municipality profiles across multiple dimensions at once.ÄlvsbynCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ArjeplogCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.ArvidsjaurCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.BodenCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.GällivareCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.