Municipal data and statistics — Umeå

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.8 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.2 %

Tax base

272,403 SEK/inh.

Net result

3,179 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

4.4 %

Solvency

29.3 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.6 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2 %

Months of assistance (avg)

44.4

Net cost of social assistance

955 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,116 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

14,814 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

7.7 %

New housing completions

7.2 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.3 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

90.4 %

Rental housing

37.1 %

Tenant-owned housing

26.1 %

Owner-occupied housing

36 %

Other housing

0.7 %

Cars in use

53,376

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,210 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

794 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

88 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,398 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,415 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

6.9 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

63 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.9 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.7 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.3 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

5.9 %

Number of students

1,245

Average student fee

1,327 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

394 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

366 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

59.8 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

10.7 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

8.8 per inh.

Active borrowers

30.2 %

Media budget

1,015 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

20.8 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

4,093

Cost per full-time student

62,938 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

68.5 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

67.9 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

93.9 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

72.7 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

82 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

282 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

618

Cost per full-time student

164 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

67.2 %