Municipal data and statistics — Helsingborg

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

20.2 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

31.4 %

Tax base

267,757 SEK/inh.

Net result

4,646 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

6.7 %

Solvency

60.8 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

4 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

44.3

Net cost of social assistance

2,050 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,758 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

9,517 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

16.2 %

New housing completions

2.3 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.5 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

93.6 %

Rental housing

37.9 %

Tenant-owned housing

22.7 %

Owner-occupied housing

35.3 %

Other housing

4.1 %

Cars in use

59,050

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

15,583 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,460 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

405 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,383 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,236 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.8

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6.5 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

32.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.1 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.6 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.2 %

Stress-related cases

0.3 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

7.3 %

Number of students

1,865

Average student fee

1,549 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

274 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

243 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

60.9 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

29.8 %

Media budget

599 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

40.3 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

6,601

Cost per full-time student

78,320 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

73.6 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

72.4 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

64.9 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

71 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

193 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

308 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

1,145

Cost per full-time student

275 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

67.3 %