Municipal data and statistics — Kalmar

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.8 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.7 %

Tax base

261,247 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,677 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.6 %

Solvency

40.8 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.8 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

43.1

Net cost of social assistance

832 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,416 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

9.6 %

New housing completions

0.9 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.8 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

99.2 %

Rental housing

43.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

21 %

Owner-occupied housing

34.5 %

Other housing

1.2 %

Cars in use

33,225

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

12,771 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,048 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

285 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,641 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,617 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

5.9 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

30.5 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.4 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.4 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.2 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

9.8 %

Number of students

1,155

Average student fee

843 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

355 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

329 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

71.4 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6.3 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.3 per inh.

Active borrowers

27.4 %

Media budget

705 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

27.6 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

676

Cost per full-time student

107,671 SEK/year

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

85 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

90.8 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

66.1 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

106 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

388 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

17

Cost per full-time student

318 SEK/year

Teacher certification

59.9 %