Municipal data and statistics — Piteå

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.3 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.6 %

Tax base

276,703 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,628 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.5 %

Solvency

60.1 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.2 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.7 %

Months of assistance (avg)

34

Net cost of social assistance

713 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,756 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

19,569 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

9.1 %

New housing completions

0.7 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

86.8 %

Rental housing

31.5 %

Tenant-owned housing

6.3 %

Owner-occupied housing

60.1 %

Other housing

2 %

Cars in use

24,084

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

7,376 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

811 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

90 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

723 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,886 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6.9 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

43.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.8 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.1 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

14.9 %

Number of students

980

Average student fee

774 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

610 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

448 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

71.8 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

7 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

20.6 %

Media budget

659 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

16.4 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,165

Cost per full-time student

110,624 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

40.1 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

75.5 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

95.5 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

80.2 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

92 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

238 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

164

Cost per full-time student

263 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

50.1 %