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Schools in Götene municipality

17 active school units in Götene, Västra Götalands län. The three most common school forms: 8 preschool, 7 compulsory school, 5 after-school care (+3 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Götene has 17 schools with an average merit value of 204.4, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 67.5% (below the national average of 73.3%).

17 schools 2,044 pupils 67.5% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Götene

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Götene municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

17 Active schools 15 municipal, 2 independent
2,044 Total pupils 7 compulsory, 2 upper secondary
204.4 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 1 schools (national avg: 228.5)
67.5% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
149,475 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2024 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
11.1 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.4 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.4)

Götene municipality has 17 schools with an average merit value of 204.4 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is below the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Götene outperforms its peers.


In-depth statistics

How does Götene compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
5/7 Merit value
6/7 Qual. teachers
6/7 Cost/pupil

All 17 schools in Götene

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Campus Västra Skaraborg, Götene Anpassad utbildning Adult education Lidköpings kommun
FÖRSKOLAN MIKLAGÅRD Preschool Götene kommun 45 52.4%
FÖRSKOLAN SKATTKISTAN Preschool Götene kommun 66 55.2%
HÄLLEKIS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Götene kommun 46 37.3%
Hällekisskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Götene kommun 80 75.9%
KÄLLBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Götene kommun 136 58.3%
Källby gård After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Götene kommun 210 76.7%
Liljestensskolan 1 Compulsory school Götene kommun 400 67.3%
LJUNGSBACKENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Götene kommun 100 60.4%
Ljungsbackenskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Götene kommun 250 78.8%
Lundabyn After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Götene kommun 130 78.8%
Lunden Compulsory school, Upper secondary school Götene kommun 10 24.1%
LUNDSBRUNNS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Götene kommun 73 47.4%
Olinsgymnasiet i Götene Upper secondary school Olinsgymnasiet i Skara AB 200 75.4%
Prästgårdsskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Götene kommun 210 63.3%
SMULANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Equmeniakyrkan Götene 28 40.2%
VÄSTERBY FÖRSKOLA Preschool Götene kommun 60 54.8%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

202.3 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
70.2% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
149,475 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
61.8% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Götene (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
202.3 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 213.8)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Passing all subjects year 9
61.8%
Passing mathematics
77.8%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
80.3%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
58.2%
Parents with post-secondary education
57.5%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
70.2% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 72 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Pupils per teacher
12.1

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

Teacher workforce stability in Götene, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.

Qualified teachers (2025)
70.2% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
→ Stable (-0.4 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 67.7% (linear extrapolation, -0.2 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
1,369
Municipal / independent share
93.1% / 6.9%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2024). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
149,475 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 150,869.5 SEK)
Municipal school cost
146,223 SEK/pupil
Teaching
83,169 SEK/pupil
Premises
26,095 SEK/pupil
Student health
7,687 SEK/pupil
School meals
5,707 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
5,030 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Götene.

Student health (compulsory)
7,687 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
68.4%
Easy to access help, year 8
62.3%
Safety at school
74.6%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Götene (2024).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
17.2%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
4.2%
Swedish as a second language
6.6%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
100%
Passed SvA, year 9
87.5%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
2.3%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites Model computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →

SALSA compares schools' actual results with model-calculated values based on pupil composition. A positive residual = better results than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation.

-13.0 Average residual (merit value) for 1 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↓ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -1.0 2024/25: -13.0
School Actual Model Residual
Liljestensskolan 1 204 217 -13.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 1 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Liljestensskolan 1 Götene kommun 204.4 -13.0 67.3% 400

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Götene (2025).

Number of pupils
14
Share of compulsory school pupils
0.9%
Cost per pupil
596,563 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↓ -2.5%
2020: 207.5 p 2025: 202.3 p
Qualified teachers ↓ -0.6%
2020: 70.6 % 2025: 70.2 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +19.1%
2020: 125,500 SEK 2024: 149,475 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -1.9%
2020: 1,396 2025: 1,369
Independent share ↑ +19%
2020: 5.8 % 2025: 6.9 %
Pupils per teacher ↑ +5.2%
2020: 11.5 2025: 12.1
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +13.3%
2020: 6,782 SEK 2024: 7,687 SEK
Student health yr 5 ↑ +13.2%
2023: 60.4 % 2025: 68.4 %
Student health yr 8 ↑ +15.6%
2023: 53.9 % 2025: 62.3 %
Safety ↑ +0.5%
2023: 74.2 % 2025: 74.6 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Götene

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Götene, based on 8 schools with survey data.

77% Safety (national: 78.3%)
55.1% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 5)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Götene municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

6.6 2023 7.1 2025
Stable (+0.5 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Götene sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

▲ Highest safety

▼ Lowest safety

Safety per school in Götene

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Götene (2024).

Upper-secondary pupils
493
Graduating within 3 years
67.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
44.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
75.4% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
140,098 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.3 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
11.2
Withdrawn study support
8.5%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
78.4%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2024).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +11.4%
2020: 125,743 SEK 2024: 140,098 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +10%
2020: 61.1 % 2025: 67.2 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +107.1%
2021: 36.4 % 2025: 75.4 %
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↓ -1.8%
2020: 45.6 % 2025: 44.8 %

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Götene going on to higher education.

University eligibility (all)
44.8% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
80.6% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
16.1% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
67.2% (national avg: 71.3 %)

Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Götene (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
511
Ages 16–18 (2030)
480 (-6.1%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
1,511
Ages 6–15 (2030)
1,389 (-8.1%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
618
Total school age (2035)
2,306

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Götene

Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.

Enrolled children
554
Preschool units
8 (7 municipal, 1 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
90.6% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
15 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
12.3 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
(national avg: 5) Partial missingnessThis value is missing in full or in part.This affectsChildren per FTE (municipality)This metric is affected by how staffing and organisational forms are reported locally.Read more about the method →

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Götene (2024).

Cost per child
53,932 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
560
Children per FTE
22.3 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
54.9% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
53.3% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
76.5% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Götene (2025).

Children in pedagogical care
0
Share of children 1–5
1.3%
Cost per enrolled child
170,000 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Götene (2025).

Open preschool units
1
Open preschool FTEs
1

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2024).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +24.9%
2020: 43,176 SEK 2024: 53,932 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↓ -3.8%
2020: 55.4 % 2025: 53.3 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Götene (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
12.9%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Götene (2024).

Initiated child investigations
45.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
13.1 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,427 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).


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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Götene (2025).

Total population
13,223
Population change
-0.5%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
617
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
1,391
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
515
Higher education 25–64
19.5%
Foreign-born 20–64
16.5%
16–24 not in work/education
8%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Götene (2024).

Single without children
37.9%
Single with children
5.4%
Couple without children
30.8%
Couple with children
19.7%
Other households
6.4%
Total number of households
6,195

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).

Municipality Distance Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Pupils
Götene you 204.4 67.5% 149,475 SEK 2,044
Skara 15.7 km 216.7 75.7% 140,076 SEK 3,765
Lidköping 19 km 222.1 81.2% 136,772 SEK 7,706
Mariestad 30.1 km 206.3 68.1% 143,176 SEK 4,292
Falköping 39.9 km 215 71.2% 145,513 SEK 6,027
Vara 40.1 km 204.3 73.7% 146,378 SEK 2,811
Töreboda 43.6 km 187.7 59.7% 160,003 SEK 1,416
Neighbour avg. 208.7 71.6% 145,320 SEK 4,336
Merit value year 9
Lidköping
222.1
Skara
216.7
Falköping
215
Mariestad
206.3
Götene
204.4
Vara
204.3
Töreboda
187.7
Qualified teachers
Lidköping
81.2%
Skara
75.7%
Vara
73.7%
Falköping
71.2%
Mariestad
68.1%
Götene
67.5%
Töreboda
59.7%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Götene (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.8 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
14 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
75.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ +400%
2020: -0.1 % 2025: -0.5 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +1.3%
2020: 7.9 % 2024: 8 %
Newly arrived ↓ -20%
2020: 1 2025: 0.8

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Götene (2025).

Municipal tax rate
22.1%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
33.6%
Tax base
255,761 SEK/capita
Annual result
6,509 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
8.7%
Solidity
62.2%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Götene (2024).

Assistance households
1.4 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
2.8%
Assistance months (avg)
41
Net cost economic assistance
889 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

Cost of learning tools in Götene. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school
5,030 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Götene.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
17.5%
Completed dwellings
0.5 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
97.5%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
92.6%
Rental
13.7%
Cooperative
9.9%
Owner-occupied
72.3%
Cars in traffic
7,780

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 22.1 % 2025: 22.1 %
Economic assistance ↓ -54.8%
2020: 3.1 2024: 1.4
Overcrowding ↓ -9.3%
2020: 19.3 % 2025: 17.5 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Götene (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
7,831 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
679 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
106 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
385 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Götene (2024).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
6,424 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
0.9

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Götene (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
7.2%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
40.3% of total
Sick leave <30 years
8%
Sick leave 30–49 years
5.7%
Sick leave >49 years
8.4%
Stress-related sick leave
0.5% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Götene (2024).

Share of pupils 6–19
9.9%
Number of pupils
215
Average pupil fee
1,219 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
332 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Götene (2024).

Loans per capita
4.1 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
0 per capita
Active borrowers
16.4%
Media allocation
400 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Götene (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
9.9 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
19%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2021–2024).

Culture school share ↑ +35.6%
2021: 7.3 % 2024: 9.9 %
Reported crimes ↓ -12.9%
2020: 8,992.1 2025: 7,831.3
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +65.4%
2020: 7.8 % 2024: 12.9 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -10.8%
2020: 11.1 t 2023: 9.9 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +33.4%
2020: 69.4 % 2024: 92.6 %
Total sick leave ↓ -7.7%
2020: 7.8 % 2025: 7.2 %
Stress-related cases → unchanged
2020: 0.5 % 2024: 0.5 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +14%
2020: 47,833 SEK 2024: 54,507 SEK

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Götene with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 70.6%
2025 (latest) 70.2%
Forecast 2027 67.7% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 72%
National avg 73.3%

Source: Kolada. The forecast is indicative and based on linear regression.

Cost-effectiveness

Comparison between cost per pupil and achieved school results (merit value year 9) in Götene.

Cost per pupil
149,475 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
202.3 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.4 (national avg: 1.6)

Götene achieves fewer merit points per invested krona than the national average.

Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.

Peer municipalities

Compare Götene with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Götene compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

Municipality Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs SALSA score
Götene you 202.3 70.2% 149,475 SEK 67.2% -13.0
Vara 203.6 71.5% 146,378 SEK 61.9% -9.0
Tanum 205.1 67.7% 147,592 SEK 64.9% -12.5
Svenljunga 197 70.6% 155,229 SEK 68.9% -6.0
Mellerud 197.2 71.6% 155,264 SEK 74.1% -9.0
Vårgårda 202.2 66.2% 147,327 SEK 65.2% -20.0
Herrljunga 211 72.3% 151,340 SEK 58.6% -10.5
Skara 206.1 72% 140,076 SEK 60.6% -6.0
Peer average 203.2 70.3% 149,029 SEK 64.9% -10.4

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
VaraTanumSvenljungaMellerudVårgårda
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
VaraTanumSvenljungaMellerudVårgårda
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
VaraTanumSvenljungaMellerudVårgårda
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
VaraTanumSvenljungaMellerudVårgårda

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Västra Götalands län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Commuting municipality near a smaller town

Benchmark vs SCB group C7

Götene belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. Here is how Götene compares to the 52 municipalities in the group.

Götene vs SCB group C7 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Götene Group median
Merit value 202.3 (median: 207.4)
30th
Qualified teachers 70.2 (median: 70.9)
49th
Students/teacher 12.1 (median: 10.6)
11th
Cost/pupil 149475.2 (median: 153333.9)
61th
Graduating 3 yrs 67.2 (median: 65.4)
63th
All subjects passed 61.8 (median: 61.6)
51th
Above group median for cost/pupil
Above group median for graduating 3 yrs
Above group median for all subjects passed
ℹ️ Below group median for merit value

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Götene belongs to SCB municipality group C7 — Commuting municipality near a smaller town: municipality where at least 40% of the night-time population commutes to a smaller town. 52 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Götene 202.3 70.2% 149,475 SEK 67.2%
Arboga 226.7 72.1% 138,550 SEK 58.2%
Boxholm 224.5 79.6% 164,524 SEK 67.9%
Bromölla 203 75.2% 145,712 SEK 67.9%
Degerfors 209.1 76.1% 139,707 SEK 49.5%
Eksjö 217.9 65.4% 151,682 SEK 71.1%
Emmaboda 216.4 77.7% 181,122 SEK 64.3%
Essunga 177.6 69.3% 162,716 SEK 81.3%
Fagersta 206.3 56% 146,282 SEK 54.1%

Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool

Common questions about schools in Götene

How many schools are there in Götene?
Götene municipality has 17 active school units: 7 compulsory schools and 2 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 15 are municipal and 2 are independent. A total of 2,044 pupils attend schools in Götene.
What are the merit values in Götene?
The average year-9 merit value in Götene is 204.4 points (based on 1 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Liljestensskolan 1 with 204.4 points.
Which school in Götene has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Ljungsbackenskolan has the highest share of qualified teachers in Götene at 78.8%. The municipal average is 67.5%.
How much does a school place cost in Götene?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Götene is 149,475 SEK per year (2024). In municipal schools the cost is 146,223 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Götene?
Student health services in Götene cost 7,687 SEK per pupil (2024). 68.4% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 62.3%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Götene municipality compares in a national perspective.

Timeline — school events in Götene

  1. SMULANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 613532 to SMULANS FÖRSKOLA

  2. SMULANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from SMULANS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 613532

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