Municipal data and statistics — Sundsvall

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.6 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.9 %

Tax base

280,351 SEK/inh.

Net result

619 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

0.8 %

Solvency

21.1 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

47.6

Net cost of social assistance

1,647 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,851 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

12,180 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

9.6 %

New housing completions

1.3 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

87.6 %

Rental housing

28.8 %

Tenant-owned housing

32.3 %

Owner-occupied housing

37 %

Other housing

1.8 %

Cars in use

47,624

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,650 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,158 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

151 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,128 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,167 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

7.9 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

57.1 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.2 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.4 %

Sick leave >49 years

9.2 %

Stress-related cases

0.7 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

8.7 %

Number of students

1,410

Average student fee

35 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

381 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

364 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

64.8 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.1 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.4 per inh.

Active borrowers

18 %

Media budget

533 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

6.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

30 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

3,320

Cost per full-time student

77,838 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

69 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

69.9 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

92.4 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

83 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

517 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

615

Cost per full-time student

243 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

91.9 %

Teacher certification

42.4 %