Municipal data and statistics — Hässleholm

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.2 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.4 %

Tax base

241,370 SEK/inh.

Net result

-950 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-1.2 %

Solvency

51.8 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.2 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

52.5

Net cost of social assistance

1,434 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,524 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

13,733 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

11.8 %

New housing completions

2.5 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.3 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

90 %

Rental housing

31.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

10.7 %

Owner-occupied housing

56.7 %

Other housing

1.4 %

Cars in use

26,328

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

12,918 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,188 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

461 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

550 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,590 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.1

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees. Relevant for understanding staffing capacity and teacher recruitment.

Sick leave, total

6.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

36.2 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.2 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.1 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.1 %

Number of students

855

Average student fee

1,252 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

330 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

302 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

60.8 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.9 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.3 per inh.

Active borrowers

20.9 %

Media budget

536 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

34.1 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,509

Cost per full-time student

95,122 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

66.7 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

67.5 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

68.5 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

205 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

378 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

319

Cost per full-time student

392 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

89.4 %

Teacher certification

80.8 %