Municipal data and statistics — Karlstad

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.3 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.6 %

Tax base

266,343 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,079 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.1 %

Solvency

35.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.4 %

Months of assistance (avg)

45.4

Net cost of social assistance

1,775 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,004 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

10,006 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

8.7 %

New housing completions

5.1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.1 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

90.5 %

Rental housing

30.9 %

Tenant-owned housing

23.1 %

Owner-occupied housing

45 %

Other housing

1 %

Cars in use

42,655

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,960 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

781 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

458 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

726 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,910 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

6.9 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

50.7 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.6 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.1 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

11.3 %

Number of students

1,675

Average student fee

583 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

283 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

279 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

60.9 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.5 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.3 per inh.

Active borrowers

27 %

Media budget

529 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

29.5 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

2,935

Cost per full-time student

61,452 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

74.4 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

70.3 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

95 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

110 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

374 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

488

Cost per full-time student

226 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

98.2 %

Teacher certification

70.6 %