Municipal data and statistics — Hultsfred

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.9 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.8 %

Tax base

223,504 SEK/inh.

Net result

0 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

0 %

Solvency

26.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.1 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

7.1 %

Months of assistance (avg)

34.5

Net cost of social assistance

882 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,576 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

5,658 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12.3 %

New housing completions

0.1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

96.8 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

85.5 %

Rental housing

42.3 %

Tenant-owned housing

2 %

Owner-occupied housing

53.9 %

Other housing

1.7 %

Cars in use

7,342

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,526 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,156 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

206 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,061 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

10,420 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.3

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

29.2 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

4.7 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.3 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Cost per inhabitant

388 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

341 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.8 per inh.

Active borrowers

26.4 %

Media budget

779 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

17.2 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

581

Cost per full-time student

70,846 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

71.5 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

68.6 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

60.5 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

66.4 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

262 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

498 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

132

Cost per full-time student

656 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

92.5 %

Teacher certification

34.2 %