Municipal data and statistics — Eksjö

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.3 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34 %

Tax base

251,951 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,248 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.8 %

Solvency

45.3 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.9 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

6.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

45.8

Net cost of social assistance

1,867 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,939 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

11,221 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

10.7 %

New housing completions

2.7 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

96.6 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

80.2 %

Rental housing

25.6 %

Tenant-owned housing

6.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

66.1 %

Other housing

1.6 %

Cars in use

8,919

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,858 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,444 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

164 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,106 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

9,570 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

6.4 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

40 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.7 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.6 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

13.7 %

Number of students

400

Average student fee

1,280 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

368 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

332 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

70.9 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.6 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.4 per inh.

Active borrowers

20.8 %

Media budget

434 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

15.4 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

858

Cost per full-time student

56,885 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

79.8 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

79.7 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

58.6 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

37.4 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

56 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

172 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

162

Cost per full-time student

337 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

52.3 %