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Schools in Sigtuna municipality

75 active school units in Sigtuna, Stockholms län. The three most common school forms: 40 preschool, 20 compulsory school, 19 after-school care (+6 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

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

Sigtuna has 75 schools with an average merit value of 227.9, which is near the national average. Teacher qualification: 64.7% (below the national average of 73.3%).

75 schools 10,752 pupils 64.7% qualified teachers Growing municipality (+1.1%)

Summary — Sigtuna

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Sigtuna municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

75 Active schools 49 municipal, 26 independent
10,752 Total pupils 20 compulsory, 8 upper secondary
227.9 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 8 schools (national avg: 228.5)
64.7% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
145,191 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
13.2 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.6 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.6)

Sigtuna municipality has 75 schools with an average merit value of 227.9 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Sigtuna outperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

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

All 75 schools in Sigtuna

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Arlanda Anpassade Gymnasieskola Adapted upper secondary school, After-school care Sigtuna kommun — —
Arlanda Komvux Adult education Sigtuna kommun — —
Arlanda komvux, lärvux Adult education Sigtuna kommun — —
Arlandagymnasiet 1 Upper secondary school Sigtuna kommun 670 83%
Arlandagymnasiet 2 Upper secondary school Sigtuna kommun 150 —
Arlandagymnasiet 3 Upper secondary school Sigtuna kommun 470 63.7%
ÄRLINGHEDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sigtuna kommun 73 30.3%
ASPBACKEN FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sigtuna kommun 120 35%
Bergstrands Gymnasium Märsta Adult education, Upper secondary school Bergstrands Gymnasium AB 70 59.4%
BJÖRKEN Preschool Sigtuna kommun 103 23.3%
BRAGE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sigtuna kommun 197 13.9%
Centralskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sigtuna kommun 500 60.7%
EDDA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sigtuna kommun 120 41.1%
Eddaskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sigtuna kommun 280 27.4%
Ekillaskolan Compulsory school Sigtuna kommun 380 74.8%
Galaxskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sigtuna kommun 280 62.6%
HÄLLSBO FÖRSKOLEENHET Preschool Sigtuna kommun 96 48.1%
I UR OCH SKUR VIDEKNOPPARNA Preschool I Ur Och Skur Videknopparna Ekonomisk Förening 22 11.8%
Internationella Engelska Skolan Sigtuna After-school care, Compulsory school, Open leisure-time activities, Preschool class Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 520 —
JENSEN Gymnasium Wenngarn Upper secondary school Jensen Education College AB 100 66.7%
Josefinaskolan, grundskola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Stiftelsen Josefinaskolan 190 —
KANONKULLENS EKONOMISKA FÖRENING Preschool Kanonkullens Ekonomiska Förening 40 33.4%
LUSEN Preschool Förskolan Lusen Aktiebolag 37 32.3%
LYAN FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sigtuna kommun 29 19.3%
MÄLARENS MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA PÄRLAN Preschool Mälarens Montessoriförskola Ek. För. 31 27.3%
Mångkulturella enheten Sigtuna kommun — —
MÄRSTADAL FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sigtuna kommun 54 16.7%
Munkeboskolan Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Sigtuna kommun — —
MYRANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Mubarak Förskolor AB 36 42.9%
NORLANDIA FÖRSKOLOR WENNGARN Preschool Wenngarn Förskola AB 37 14.7%
NORLANDIA GLÄDJEN Preschool Norlandia Förskolor Kids2home AB 75 25.2%
NORRBACKA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sigtuna kommun 107 34.2%
Norrbackaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sigtuna kommun 300 68.9%
NYBORGEN FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sigtuna kommun 112 30.2%
ODENSALA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sigtuna kommun 49 29.7%
Odensala skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sigtuna kommun 130 66.6%
ORIONS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sigtuna kommun 82 44.7%
Praktiska Gymnasiet Märsta Upper secondary school Praktiska Sverige AB 150 89.8%
Råbergsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sigtuna kommun 200 75.4%
RAGNA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sigtuna kommun 36 30.2%
RAOUL WALLENBERGFÖRSKOLA SIGTUNA Preschool Raoul Wallenbergskolorna AB 119 24.5%
Regnbågens skola Adapted compulsory school, After-school care Sigtuna kommun — —
S:t Olofs skola Compulsory school Sigtuna kommun 440 64%
S:t Pers skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sigtuna kommun 310 66.7%
S:ta Gertruds skola After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sigtuna kommun 290 75.3%
Sagaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sigtuna kommun 280 62.7%
SANDSBORG MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Sigtuna Montessoriförskola, 31 0%
Sätunaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Sigtuna kommun 310 64.4%
SATURNUS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Sigtuna kommun 53 8.4%
Sigtuna kompetenscenter Adult education Sigtuna kommun — —

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

225.8 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
61.7% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
145,191 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
68% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Sigtuna (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
225.8 (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
217.8 / 251.5
Passing all subjects year 9
68%
Passing mathematics
84.1%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
78.5%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
58.6%
Parents with post-secondary education
58%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
61.7% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 74 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
63.5% / 41.4%
Pupils per teacher
13.4

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

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

Qualified teachers (2025)
61.7% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↓ Declining (-1.3 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 61.8% (linear extrapolation, +0.1 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

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

Compulsory school pupils
6,242
Municipal / independent share
76.9% / 23.1%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

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

Cost per pupil (total)
145,191 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 135,533.4 SEK)
Municipal school cost
156,407 SEK/pupil
Teaching
81,210 SEK/pupil
Premises
25,434 SEK/pupil
Student health
5,494 SEK/pupil
School meals
8,835 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
5,370 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Sigtuna.

Student health (compulsory)
5,494 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
2,527 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
72.3%
Easy to access help, year 8
53.6%
Safety at school
72.2%
Study environment (studiero)
33.3%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Sigtuna (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
56.1%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
25.6%
Swedish as a second language
39.1%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
99.2%
Passed SvA, year 9
72.2%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
6.2%

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.

+9.5 Average residual (merit value) for 8 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: +15.6 2024/25: +9.5
School Actual Model Residual
Steningehöjdens skola 236 205 +31.0
Internationella Engelska Skolan Sigtuna 258 241 +17.0
Skolan Bergius 249 232 +17.0
S:t Olofs skola 241 225 +16.0
Tingvallaskolan 216 201 +14.0
Centralskolan 208 204 +4.0
Josefinaskolan, grundskola 242 243 -1.0
Ekillaskolan 174 196 -22.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 8 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Internationella Engelska Skolan Sigtuna Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige AB 258.4 +17.0 — 520
Skolan Bergius Sigtuna Friskola AB 248.7 +17.0 29.3% 210
Josefinaskolan, grundskola Stiftelsen Josefinaskolan 242 -1.0 — 190
S:t Olofs skola Sigtuna kommun 240.8 +16.0 64% 440
Steningehöjdens skola Sigtuna kommun 235.6 +31.0 69.3% 600
Tingvallaskolan Sigtuna kommun 215.8 +14.0 50.7% 480
Centralskolan Sigtuna kommun 208.3 +4.0 60.7% 500
Ekillaskolan Sigtuna kommun 173.9 -22.0 74.8% 380

School ranking — Sigtuna

All 8 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
Internationella Engelska Skolan Sigtuna 258.4 +17.0 – 520
Skolan Bergius 248.7 +17.0 29.3% 210
Josefinaskolan, grundskola 242 -1.0 – 190
S:t Olofs skola 240.8 +16.0 64% 440
Steningehöjdens skola 235.6 +31.0 69.3% 600
Tingvallaskolan 215.8 +14.0 50.7% 480
Centralskolan 208.3 +4.0 60.7% 500
Ekillaskolan 173.9 -22.0 74.8% 380

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 Sigtuna (2025).

Number of pupils
140
Share of compulsory school pupils
2%
Cost per pupil
614,689 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
6.2

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -6.7%
2020: 241.9 p 2025: 225.8 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -2.1%
2020: 63 % 2025: 61.7 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +20%
2020: 121,041 SEK 2024: 145,191 SEK
Number of pupils ↑ +9.8%
2020: 5,687 2025: 6,242
Independent share ↑ +17.3%
2020: 19.7 % 2025: 23.1 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +2.3%
2020: 13.1 2025: 13.4
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +20.6%
2020: 4,555 SEK 2024: 5,494 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +17.6%
2023: 61.5 % 2025: 72.3 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +4.1%
2023: 51.5 % 2025: 53.6 %
Safety ↓ -11.5%
2023: 81.6 % 2025: 72.2 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Sigtuna

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Sigtuna, based on 27 schools with survey data.

78.3% Safety (national: 78.3%)
55% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

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

6.0 2023 5.9 2025
Stable (-0.1 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

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

▲ Highest safety

#1 Väringaskolan 91% yr 5 #2 Arlandagymnasiet 1 83% US yr 2 #3 Arlandagymnasiet 2 83% US yr 2

▼ Lowest safety

#27 Josefinaskolan, grundskola 68% yr 8 #26 Tingvallaskolan 77% yr 8 #25 Sätunaskolan 77% yr 8

Safety per school in Sigtuna

Väringaskolan 91 Arlandagymnasiet 1 83 Arlandagymnasiet 2 83 Arlandagymnasiet 3 83 Sigtunaskolan hum. läroverket, gy 81 Sigtunaskolan hum. läroverket, int gy 81 Skolan Bergius 80 Arlanda Anpassade Gymnasieskola 77 Centralskolan 77 Eddaskolan 77 Ekillaskolan 77 Galaxskolan 77 Internationella Engelska Skolan Sigtuna 77 Munkeboskolan 77 Norrbackaskolan 77 Odensala skola 77 Regnbågens skola 77 Råbergsskolan 77 S:t Olofs skola 77 S:t Pers skola 77 S:ta Gertruds skola 77 Sagaskolan 77 Skepptuna skola 77 Steningehöjdens skola 77 Sätunaskolan 77 Tingvallaskolan 77 Josefinaskolan, grundskola 68

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 Sigtuna (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils
2,292
Graduating within 3 years
66.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
58.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
76.2% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
121,124 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.8 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
12.6
Municipal upper-secondary cost
149,073 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
13,878 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
11.4%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
58%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
71.7%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +5.3%
2020: 115,054 SEK 2024: 121,124 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +7.6%
2020: 61.6 % 2025: 66.3 %
Qualified teachers US ↓ -9.1%
2020: 83.8 % 2025: 76.2 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↓ -26%
2020: 3,413 SEK 2024: 2,527 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +3.9%
2020: 56.1 % 2025: 58.3 %

University connection

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

University eligibility (all)
58.3% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
77.9% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
29% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
66.3% (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 Sigtuna (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
2,165
Ages 16–18 (2030)
2,181 (+0.7%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
7,162
Ages 6–15 (2030)
6,875 (-4%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
3,246
Total school age (2035)
11,718

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 Sigtuna (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
2,678
Cost per FTE student
43,701 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
73.5%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
76.2%
Teacher licence, basic level
69.5%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
75.5%
Net cost basic adult edu.
201 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
130 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Sigtuna (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
584
Cost per FTE student
168 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
83.9%
Teachers with licence
48.2%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Sigtuna

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

Enrolled children
2,674
Preschool units
43 (24 municipal, 19 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
83.1% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15.5 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
13 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
5.4 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
30.9% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
29.7% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

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

Cost per child
54,817 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
2,892
Children per FTE
28 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
13.6% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
56.1% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
76.8% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

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

Children in pedagogical care
8
Share of children 1–5
0.3%
Cost per enrolled child
4,840,818 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Sigtuna (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +33.2%
2020: 41,154 SEK 2024: 54,817 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↓ -3.3%
2020: 58 % 2025: 56.1 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

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

Mental health issues, children/youth
9.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

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

Initiated child investigations
28.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
8.8 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,022 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 Sigtuna (2025).

Total population
53,365
Population change
1.1%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
3,200
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
6,533
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
2,238
Higher education 25–64
23.1%
Foreign-born 20–64
51%
16–24 not in work/education
9%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Sigtuna (2024).

Single without children
34.8%
Single with children
7.4%
Couple without children
19%
Couple with children
24.1%
Other households
14.8%
Total number of households
21,598

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
Sigtuna you — 227.9 64.7% 145,191 SEK 10,752
Knivsta 13.2 km 232.5 77.5% 154,167 SEK 4,027
Upplands Väsby 13.2 km 239.8 70.5% 144,017 SEK 8,510
Upplands-Bro 15 km 236.4 71.4% 140,761 SEK 6,543
Håbo 17.4 km 224.5 74.7% 138,685 SEK 3,393
Vallentuna 18.1 km 217.3 69.5% 123,817 SEK 6,290
Sollentuna 21 km 255.4 75.4% 140,494 SEK 16,882
Neighbour avg. 234.3 73.2% 140,323 SEK 7,608
Merit value year 9
Sollentuna
255.4
Upplands Väsby
239.8
Upplands-Bro
236.4
Knivsta
232.5
Sigtuna
227.9
Håbo
224.5
Vallentuna
217.3
Qualified teachers
Knivsta
77.5%
Sollentuna
75.4%
Håbo
74.7%
Upplands-Bro
71.4%
Upplands Väsby
70.5%
Vallentuna
69.5%
Sigtuna
64.7%

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

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Sigtuna (2025).

Newly arrived received
1.8 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
16 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
74%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -8.3%
2020: 1.2 % 2025: 1.1 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↓ -1.1%
2020: 9.1 % 2024: 9 %
Newly arrived ↓ -18.2%
2020: 2.2 2025: 1.8

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Sigtuna (2025).

Municipal tax rate
19.7%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
32.1%
Tax base
265,345 SEK/capita
Annual result
5,031 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
7.2%
Solidity
42.3%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

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

Assistance households
1.5 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
2.3%
Assistance months (avg)
38
Net cost economic assistance
964 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

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

Learning tools, compulsory school
5,370 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
13,878 SEK/pupil

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

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Sigtuna.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
29.6%
Completed dwellings
4 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
99.5%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
93.7%
Rental
37.7%
Cooperative
24.6%
Owner-occupied
34.4%
Cars in traffic
18,555

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate ↓ -1.5%
2020: 20 % 2025: 19.7 %
Economic assistance ↓ -25%
2020: 2 2024: 1.5
Overcrowding ↓ -3.6%
2020: 30.7 % 2025: 29.6 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

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

Reported crimes (total)
18,194 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
1,182 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
503 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,534 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Sigtuna (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
5,990 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.6

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

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

Total sick leave
6.3%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
36.5% of total
Sick leave <30 years
5.5%
Sick leave 30–49 years
5.5%
Sick leave >49 years
7.5%
Stress-related sick leave
0.5% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

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

Share of pupils 6–19
10.1%
Number of pupils
1,010
Average pupil fee
2,553 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
539 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Sigtuna (2024).

Loans per capita
2.5 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
3.2 per capita
Active borrowers
18.2%
Media allocation
433 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Sigtuna (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
6 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
40.8%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2024).

Culture school share ↓ -10.6%
2020: 11.3 % 2024: 10.1 %
Reported crimes ↑ +28.2%
2020: 14,194.8 2025: 18,194.3
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +30.3%
2020: 7.6 % 2024: 9.9 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -6.3%
2020: 6.4 t 2023: 6 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +38.6%
2020: 67.6 % 2024: 93.7 %
Total sick leave ↓ -30.8%
2020: 9.1 % 2025: 6.3 %
Stress-related cases ↑ +66.7%
2020: 0.3 % 2024: 0.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -8.9%
2020: 2,939 2024: 2,678
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +39.9%
2020: 31,243 SEK 2024: 43,701 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -8.1%
2020: 80 % 2024: 73.5 %
Passing upper sec. level ↑ +5.1%
2020: 72.5 % 2024: 76.2 %
Licence basic level ↓ -14.7%
2020: 81.5 % 2023: 69.5 %
Licence upper sec. level ↓ -6.9%
2020: 81.1 % 2023: 75.5 %
SFI pupils ↓ -11.2%
2020: 658 2024: 584
SFI course D pass rate ↓ -2.9%
2020: 86.4 % 2024: 83.9 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

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

2020 63%
2025 (latest) 61.7%
Forecast 2027 61.8% (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 Sigtuna.

Cost per pupil
145,191 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
225.8 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.6 (national avg: 1.6)

Sigtuna achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

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

Peer municipalities

Compare Sigtuna with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Sigtuna 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
Sigtuna you 225.8 61.7% 145,191 SEK 66.3% +9.5
Norrtälje 219.9 67.4% 148,446 SEK 66.7% +1.1
Nynäshamn 226.1 68.6% 137,099 SEK 67.3% +9.3
Upplands-Bro 228 70.3% 140,761 SEK 67.3% +13.6
Haninge 210.8 69% 138,924 SEK 63.4% -0.8
Botkyrka 232.3 72.3% 139,751 SEK 63.8% +18.9
Södertälje 232.7 73.7% 150,870 SEK 66.3% +18.4
Upplands Väsby 243.6 71.2% 144,017 SEK 69.2% +16.4
Peer average 227.6 70.4% 142,838 SEK 66.3% +11.0

Trends compared with peer municipalities

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

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

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a major city

Benchmark vs SCB group A2

Sigtuna belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city. Here is how Sigtuna compares to the 43 municipalities in the group.

Sigtuna vs SCB group A2 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Sigtuna Group median
Merit value 225.8 (median: 236.3)
31th
Qualified teachers 61.7 (median: 74.8)
1th
Students/teacher 13.4 (median: 13)
34th
Cost/pupil 145190.8 (median: 134673.5)
8th
Graduating 3 yrs 66.3 (median: 74.9)
10th
All subjects passed 68 (median: 76.6)
15th
⚠️ Lowest in group for qualified teachers
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value
ℹ️ Below group median for students/teacher
ℹ️ Below group median for cost/pupil

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Sigtuna belongs to SCB municipality group A2 — Commuting municipality near a major city: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a major city. 43 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Sigtuna 225.8 61.7% 145,191 SEK 66.3%
Ale 224.5 75.2% 144,373 SEK 73.1%
Alingsås 219.9 72.1% 127,517 SEK 72.7%
Bollebygd 212.8 75.9% 146,479 SEK 82.3%
Botkyrka 232.3 72.3% 139,751 SEK 63.8%
Burlöv 221.3 63.6% 135,891 SEK 58.8%
Danderyd 278.9 81.5% 130,392 SEK 85.6%
Ekerö 247.2 74.1% 132,541 SEK 77.5%
Haninge 210.8 69% 138,924 SEK 63.4%

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

Common questions about schools in Sigtuna

How many schools are there in Sigtuna?
Sigtuna municipality has 75 active school units: 20 compulsory schools and 8 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 49 are municipal and 26 are independent. A total of 10,752 pupils attend schools in Sigtuna.
What are the merit values in Sigtuna?
The average year-9 merit value in Sigtuna is 227.9 points (based on 8 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Internationella Engelska Skolan Sigtuna with 258.4 points.
Which school in Sigtuna has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Sigtunaskolan hum. läroverket, gy has the highest share of qualified teachers in Sigtuna at 92%. The municipal average is 64.7%.
How much does a school place cost in Sigtuna?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Sigtuna is 145,191 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 156,407 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Sigtuna?
Student health services in Sigtuna cost 5,494 SEK per pupil (2024). 72.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 53.6%.

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

National comparison

See how Sigtuna municipality compares in a national perspective.

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

Timeline — school events in Sigtuna

  1. I UR OCH SKUR VIDEKNOPPARNA: Renamed from Förskola 138013 to I UR OCH SKUR VIDEKNOPPARNA

  2. LUSEN: Renamed from Förskola 306236 to LUSEN

  3. SANDSBORG MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 676607 to SANDSBORG MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA

  4. I UR OCH SKUR VIDEKNOPPARNA: Renamed from I UR OCH SKUR VIDEKNOPPARNA to Förskola 138013

  5. LUSEN: Renamed from LUSEN to Förskola 306236

  6. NORLANDIA GLÄDJEN: Status changed from UPPHORT to AKTIV

  7. SANDSBORG MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA: Renamed from SANDSBORG MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLA to Förskola 676607

Related

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Stockholms länOpen the county page for a broader regional view around Sigtuna.Merit value year 9Compare Sigtuna 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.BotkyrkaCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.DanderydCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.EkeröCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HaningeCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.HuddingeCompare nearby schools and municipality-level results.

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