Municipal data and statistics — Södertälje

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

20.2 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.5 %

Tax base

253,934 SEK/inh.

Net result

4,080 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

5.6 %

Solvency

27.9 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

60

Net cost of social assistance

2,083 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,602 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

4,916 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

21.7 %

New housing completions

4.4 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

87.2 %

Rental housing

34.3 %

Tenant-owned housing

24 %

Owner-occupied housing

38.5 %

Other housing

3.2 %

Cars in use

36,117

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

14,486 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,475 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

282 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,025 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,121 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

6.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

38.3 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.4 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.1 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.8 %

Stress-related cases

0.3 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

7 %

Number of students

1,235

Average student fee

1,330 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

288 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

260 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

63.6 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

2.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.2 per inh.

Active borrowers

18.2 %

Media budget

580 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

56.2 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

5,293

Cost per full-time student

56,246 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

77.4 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

66.7 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

66.7 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

34.1 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

211 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

413 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

615

Cost per full-time student

468 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

73 %