Poverty and living standards in Södertälje, Sweden: official figures
Södertälje ranked 2nd of 13 large Swedish cities on the share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard in 2023, at 11.1% against a national figure of 7.3%.
How many people are on welfare in Södertälje?
The share of adults receiving social assistance (ekonomiskt bistånd) in Södertälje came to 2.3% in 2025, 5th lowest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: 2.1%), down from 3.4% in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Södertälje?
At 14,486 in 2025, Södertälje was above the Swedish level of 13,581 on reported crimes per 100,000 residents, putting it 4th highest among the large Swedish cities.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow many homes are being built in Södertälje?
Newly built homes completed per 1,000 residents in Södertälje stood at 0.7 in 2025, down from 3.1 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 3.0.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- The share of adults on long-term social assistance in Södertälje stood at 1.3% in 2025, down from 2.1% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 1.0%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the cost of social assistance per resident in Södertälje was SEK 2,134, compared with SEK 1,519 for Sweden as a whole; that was 5th highest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Södertälje ranked 3rd of 13 large Swedish cities on reported crimes against liberty and peace (threats, harassment) per 100,000 residents in 2025, at 1,953 against a national figure of 1,688. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Gini coefficient of household disposable income in Södertälje came to 0.271 in 2024, the lowest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: 0.314), up from 0.269 in 2019. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Södertälje compares with other cities in Sweden
The share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard (2023)
Södertälje ranks 2 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malmö | 12.1% |
| 2 | Södertälje | 11.1% |
| 3 | Norrköping | 9.2% |
| 4 | Orebro | 9.1% |
| 5 | Helsingborg | 9.1% |
| 6 | Göteborg | 8.5% |
| 7 | Borås | 7.9% |
The share of adults receiving social assistance (ekonomiskt bistånd) (2025)
Södertälje ranks 9 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of adults receiving social assistance (ekonomiskt bistånd) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Göteborg | 2.5% |
| 7 | Västerås | 2.5% |
| 8 | Uppsala | 2.4% |
| 9 | Södertälje | 2.3% |
| 10 | Lund | 2.0% |
| 11 | Borås | 1.9% |
| 12 | Stockholm | 1.7% |
Reported crimes per 100,000 residents (2025)
Södertälje ranks 4 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | Reported crimes per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | 19,159 |
| 2 | Malmö | 16,183 |
| 3 | Helsingborg | 15,583 |
| 4 | Södertälje | 14,486 |
| 5 | Västerås | 14,153 |
| 6 | Orebro | 13,915 |
| 7 | Göteborg | 13,878 |
Newly built homes completed per 1,000 residents (2025)
Södertälje ranks 13 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | Newly built homes completed per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Göteborg | 3.4 |
| 8 | Malmö | 3.2 |
| 9 | Västerås | 2.5 |
| 10 | Lund | 1.7 |
| 11 | Norrköping | 1.3 |
| 12 | Helsingborg | 0.8 |
| 13 | Södertälje | 0.7 |
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Sources
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for 13 large Swedish municipalities and Sweden (municipal finances, tax rates, schools, social assistance, reported crime, housing, income, jobs, elected representatives), 2015-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9dd73cdde6c8…)
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