Municipal data and statistics — Falkenberg

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.5 %

Tax base

248,313 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,017 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.7 %

Solvency

27.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.2 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

45.2

Net cost of social assistance

1,085 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,487 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

8,013 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

13.4 %

New housing completions

1.2 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.8 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95.2 %

Rental housing

26.1 %

Tenant-owned housing

16.8 %

Owner-occupied housing

53.6 %

Other housing

3.5 %

Cars in use

24,690

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,428 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

784 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

156 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

421 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,331 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

6.4 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

35.1 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.4 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.6 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.1 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

11.2 %

Number of students

860

Average student fee

0 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

331 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

309 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

66.9 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

7.4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.5 per inh.

Active borrowers

26 %

Media budget

755 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

23.1 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,476

Cost per full-time student

85,694 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

70.5 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

69.4 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

88.2 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

85 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

221 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

329 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

247

Cost per full-time student

177 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

46.3 %