Municipal data and statistics — Sorsele

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

23.6 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

35 %

Tax base

237,387 SEK/inh.

Net result

-456 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-0.5 %

Solvency

46.2 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.5 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

9.7 %

Months of assistance (avg)

23.7

Net cost of social assistance

630 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

2,150 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

2,625 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

20.2 %

New housing completions

0 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

80.9 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

53.5 %

Rental housing

28.1 %

Tenant-owned housing

1.7 %

Owner-occupied housing

68.1 %

Other housing

2.1 %

Cars in use

1,436

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,112 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,187 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

42 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

763 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,975 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.7

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6.6 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

44.4 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

4 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.8 %

Stress-related cases

0.7 % of population

Culture school

Average student fee

0 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

236 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

177 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

7.5 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

26.6 %

Media budget

2,101 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

6.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

9 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

41

Cost per full-time student

130,625 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

56.3 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

79.2 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

271 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

166 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

6

Cost per full-time student

661 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

100 %