Municipal data and statistics — Västerås

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

20.4 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

31.2 %

Tax base

278,259 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,344 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.4 %

Solvency

38.9 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.8 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.4 %

Months of assistance (avg)

58.8

Net cost of social assistance

1,695 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

9,018 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

11,711 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

13.9 %

New housing completions

4.2 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.5 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91.7 %

Rental housing

32.9 %

Tenant-owned housing

25.2 %

Owner-occupied housing

40.9 %

Other housing

1.1 %

Cars in use

67,068

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

14,153 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,030 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

403 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

2,002 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,835 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 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

37.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.1 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

8 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

9.1 %

Number of students

2,445

Average student fee

2,142 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

267 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

229 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

65.4 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.6 per inh.

Active borrowers

22.6 %

Media budget

496 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

42.3 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

7,413

Cost per full-time student

50,802 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

68.6 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

62.5 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

98.1 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

139 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

287 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

1,344

Cost per full-time student

252 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

83.9 %

Teacher certification

58.8 %