Municipal data and statistics — Gotland

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

33.6 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.6 %

Tax base

244,446 SEK/inh.

Net result

685 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

0.9 %

Solvency

33 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.2 %

Months of assistance (avg)

42.5

Net cost of social assistance

1,089 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,061 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

13,678 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

9.4 %

New housing completions

3.9 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.1 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

97.2 %

Rental housing

19.6 %

Tenant-owned housing

14.7 %

Owner-occupied housing

60.8 %

Other housing

5 %

Cars in use

35,008

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,842 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

942 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

172 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,668 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,327 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

5.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

25.2 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.2 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.6 %

Stress-related cases

0.3 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

13.2 %

Number of students

1,240

Average student fee

1,599 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

388 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

350 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

63.7 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

7 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

23.3 %

Media budget

563 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

31.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

24 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

2,019

Cost per full-time student

66,523 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

64.7 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

70.8 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

86.4 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

75.4 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

71 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

65 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

239

Cost per full-time student

275 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

95.5 %

Teacher certification

43.8 %