Municipal data and statistics — Karlskrona

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.7 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.7 %

Tax base

269,845 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,416 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.2 %

Solvency

24.9 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

1.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

38.4

Net cost of social assistance

838 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,957 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

7,400 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

10.2 %

New housing completions

2.7 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.7 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

98.2 %

Rental housing

38.6 %

Tenant-owned housing

15 %

Owner-occupied housing

44.7 %

Other housing

1.6 %

Cars in use

33,056

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,419 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

798 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

290 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

709 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,581 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

7.9 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

44.6 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.7 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.6 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

8.2 %

Number of students

895

Average student fee

1,179 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

248 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

220 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

65.2 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

21.8 %

Media budget

486 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

19.5 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

2,145

Cost per full-time student

86,097 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

68.2 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

68.2 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

41.7 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

53.8 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

105 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

418 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

425

Cost per full-time student

324 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

93 %

Teacher certification

52.3 %