Municipal data and statistics — Uddevalla

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.2 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.6 %

Tax base

261,291 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,757 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.4 %

Solvency

25.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.1 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

5 %

Months of assistance (avg)

41.7

Net cost of social assistance

1,566 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,917 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

9,879 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

14.7 %

New housing completions

1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

96.2 %

Rental housing

32.8 %

Tenant-owned housing

20.8 %

Owner-occupied housing

43 %

Other housing

3.4 %

Cars in use

27,460

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,041 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,178 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

158 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,074 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

9,049 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.2

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

9.4 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

45.9 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

8.7 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

8.5 %

Sick leave >49 years

10.5 %

Stress-related cases

1 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

11.2 %

Number of students

1,095

Average student fee

1,536 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

370 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

316 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

67.1 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.1 per inh.

Active borrowers

31.4 %

Media budget

558 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

26.5 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

2,469

Cost per full-time student

106,407 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

80.7 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

72.8 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

95 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

74.5 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

162 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

825 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

422

Cost per full-time student

528 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

89.5 %

Teacher certification

54.6 %