Municipal data and statistics — Karlsborg

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.3 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.8 %

Tax base

259,206 SEK/inh.

Net result

717 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

1 %

Solvency

40.3 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.1 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

40.4

Net cost of social assistance

1,367 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,714 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

50,783 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

3.9 %

New housing completions

1.4 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.1 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

90 %

Rental housing

35.1 %

Tenant-owned housing

16 %

Owner-occupied housing

47.7 %

Other housing

1.1 %

Cars in use

4,138

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

5,458 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

341 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

85 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

455 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,597 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

8.2 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

43.9 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

9.2 %

Stress-related cases

0.8 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

4 %

Number of students

40

Average student fee

0 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

62 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

61 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

50 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6.2 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.2 per inh.

Active borrowers

15.7 %

Media budget

971 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

25.8 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

138

Cost per full-time student

117,447 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

63 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

62.9 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

84.8 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

32.2 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

299 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

414 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

33

Cost per full-time student

313 SEK/year

Teacher certification

39.4 %