Municipal data and statistics — Uppsala

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.9 %

Tax base

276,006 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,766 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.7 %

Solvency

30.2 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.9 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

45.3

Net cost of social assistance

1,675 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,017 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

8,092 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

13.7 %

New housing completions

13.9 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.4 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

92.5 %

Rental housing

20.8 %

Tenant-owned housing

31.3 %

Owner-occupied housing

44 %

Other housing

3.9 %

Cars in use

81,868

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,138 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

899 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

341 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,201 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,438 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.9

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

7 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

47.2 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.2 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.2 %

Number of students

3,960

Average student fee

1,583 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

284 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

251 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

59.7 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6.5 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.7 per inh.

Active borrowers

24.5 %

Media budget

533 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

33.6 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

10,175

Cost per full-time student

66,598 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

68.6 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

64.9 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

94.8 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

77.2 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

130 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

315 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

1,857

Cost per full-time student

281 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

94.7 %

Teacher certification

75.6 %