Kristianstad coat of arms

Schools in Kristianstad municipality

162 active school units in Kristianstad, Skåne län. The three most common school forms: 67 preschool, 57 compulsory school, 44 after-school care (+5 more) (a school can have multiple forms).

Data updated: 7 May 2026. School data covers 2023/24; Kolada data may cover different periods.

Kristianstad has 162 schools with an average merit value of 222.8, which is below the national average. Teacher qualification: 78.6% (above the national average of 73.3%).

162 schools 16,278 pupils 78.6% qualified teachers Stable population

Summary — Kristianstad

Five key insights about the municipality's education system.

Key metrics — Kristianstad municipality

Overview of the municipality's education system.

162 Active schools 127 municipal, 35 independent
16,278 Total pupils 57 compulsory, 19 upper secondary
222.8 Avg merit value yr 9 Skolverket avg, 16 schools (national avg: 228.5)
78.6% Qualified teachers Skolverket avg, all school forms
140,349 SEK/yr Cost per pupil Compulsory school 2025 (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK)
12.3 Pupils per teacher Compulsory/upper secondary in municipality
1.6 Merit value per 1,000 SEK Cost-effectiveness (peer avg: 1.6)

Kristianstad municipality has 162 schools with an average merit value of 222.8 (national avg 228.5). Teacher qualification is above the national average of 73.3%. Compared to similar municipalities, Kristianstad underperforms its peers.

In-depth statistics

How does Kristianstad compare to its neighbours?
Geographic neighbours ↓ Statistical peers ↓
1/7 Merit value
3/7 Qual. teachers
3/7 Cost/pupil

All 162 schools in Kristianstad

Compare schools
School School forms Provider Pupils Qual. teachers
Academy X Economy and Business Kristianstad Upper secondary school Academy X Economy and Business Kristianstad AB 90 47%
ALLÖ FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 53 57.2%
ÄNGSGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 127 64%
ÄNGSLYCKANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 77 64.8%
Ängsskolan A Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool class Kristianstads kommun — —
Antonskolan Blekedamm After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Anton Utbildning AB 240 75%
Antonskolan Österäng After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Anton Utbildning AB 230 75.9%
ARKELSTORPS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 89 64.6%
Axonaskolan After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Axona Dendron AB 160 66.9%
BACKSLÄNTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 71 72.9%
BERGA FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 97 63.1%
BJEREVÅNGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 19 93.8%
BJÖRKETS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 56 61.8%
Central Insamlingsenhet Kristianstads kommun — —
Central Insamlingsenhet Enskild verksamhet Kristianstads kommun — —
CENTRALS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 48 63.8%
Centralskolan LM After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kristianstads kommun 170 84.4%
Christian 4s Gymnasium 11 Upper secondary school Kristianstads kommun 230 80.6%
Christian 4s Gymnasium 13 Upper secondary school Kristianstads kommun 120 —
DAHLGÅRDENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 72 61.4%
Degebergaskolan L After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kristianstads kommun 70 94.6%
Degebergaskolan MH Compulsory school Kristianstads kommun 250 79.6%
DIAMANTENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 87 54%
Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Kristianstad 1 Upper secondary school DBGY Juvelen AB 710 80.5%
Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Kristianstad 2 Upper secondary school LBS Kreativa Gymnasiet AB 90 84.3%
Everöds skola LM After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kristianstads kommun 90 82.3%
Färlövs skola LM After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kristianstads kommun 170 77.5%
FEMÖRINGENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 28 69.4%
Fjälkestads skola M After-school care, Compulsory school Kristianstads kommun 60 87.6%
Fjälkinge skola H Compulsory school Kristianstads kommun 260 64.1%
Fjälkinge skola L After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kristianstads kommun 110 69.9%
Fjälkinge skola M Compulsory school Kristianstads kommun 90 66.5%
Floraskolan A Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool class Kristianstads kommun — —
FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET MÖLLEKULLEN Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Möllekullen 25 30.4%
Fröknegårdskolan H Compulsory school Kristianstads kommun 210 71.6%
Fröknegårdskolan M After-school care, Compulsory school Kristianstads kommun — —
FULLRIGGARENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 89 59.7%
Furuboda Gymnasieskola Upper secondary school Föreningen Furuboda Utbildning Och Kompetenscentrum 40 65.8%
FYRENS IDROTTSFÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 62 59.8%
Hammars skola A Adapted compulsory school, After-school care, Preschool class Kristianstads kommun — —
Hammars skola A2 Adapted compulsory school, Preschool class Kristianstads kommun — —
Hammars skola L After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kristianstads kommun 190 77.6%
HELGEDALS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 70 60.6%
Helgedalskolan L After-school care, Compulsory school, Preschool class Kristianstads kommun 70 92.1%
Helgedalskolan M After-school care, Compulsory school Kristianstads kommun 140 78.4%
HJÄRTEBACKE FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 110 70.6%
HUARÖDS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 15 33.3%
JENSEN Gymnasium Kristianstad Upper secondary school Jensen Education College AB 90 79.5%
JOLLENS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Föräldrakooperativet Jollen Ek För 32 86.3%
KALVALYCKANS FÖRSKOLA Preschool Kristianstads kommun 24 65%

Compulsory school

Results, teachers, costs and student health

223.1 Merit value yr 9 National: 228.5
77.8% Qualified teachers National: 73.3%
140,349 SEK/pupil National: 142,155
69.6% Passing all subjects

Results and grades

Compulsory school results in Kristianstad (2025).

Merit value year 9 (municipal avg, 16 subjects)
223.1 (national avg: 228.5) (county avg: 221.3)
Merit score year 9 B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Merit value municipal / independent
222.8 / 226
Passing all subjects year 9
69.6%
Passing mathematics
86.2%
Pupil satisfaction year 5
82.1%
Pupil satisfaction year 8
61.4%
Parents with post-secondary education
63.6%

Source: Kolada.

Teachers and personnel

Teacher density and qualification in compulsory schools (2025).

Qualified teachers (compulsory school)
77.8% (national avg: 73.3 %) (county avg: 73.9 %)
Certified teachers B
Source
kolada
Period
2025
Quality
B: Direct from source
Qualification municipal / independent
78.7% / 71.2%
Pupils per teacher
11.1

Source: Kolada.

Show more: staff stability, student health, mother tongue, SALSA, grade distribution

Staff stability

Teacher workforce stability in Kristianstad, measured by the trend in qualified teacher share over time.

Qualified teachers (2025)
77.8% (national avg: 73.3%)
Stability indicator (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
National trend (2020–2025)
↑ Improving (+2.2 pp)
Forecast 2027
≈ 77% (linear extrapolation, +0.4 pp/year)

Source: Kolada.

Pupils and providers

Pupil numbers and distribution between municipal and independent schools (2025).

Compulsory school pupils
8,952
Municipal / independent share
86.8% / 13.2%

Source: Kolada.

Costs — compulsory school

Cost per pupil in compulsory school (2025). Includes breakdown for municipal schools.

Cost per pupil (total)
140,349 SEK (national avg: 142,154.8 SEK) (county avg: 140,479.1 SEK)
Municipal school cost
138,732 SEK/pupil
Teaching
78,880 SEK/pupil
Premises
25,783 SEK/pupil
Student health
4,019 SEK/pupil
School meals
9,269 SEK/pupil
Learning tools
6,279 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15006, N15008–N15014).

Student health and support

Student health resources, accessibility and school safety in Kristianstad.

Student health (compulsory)
4,019 SEK/pupil (national avg: 5,053.2 SEK)
Student health (upper secondary)
3,702 SEK/pupil (national avg: 3,981 SEK)
Easy to access help, year 5
69.3%
Easy to access help, year 8
52.3%
Safety at school
82.1%
Study environment (studiero)
40.2%

Source: Kolada, Skolinspektionen.

Mother tongue and multilingualism

Mother tongue instruction and multilingualism in Kristianstad (2025).

Other mother tongue than Swedish
34.7%
Participating in mother tongue instruction
21.7%
Swedish as a second language
23.8%
Passed mother tongue, year 9
93.9%
Passed SvA, year 9
76.6%
Newly arrived (last 3 years)
1.7%

Source: Skolverket, Kolada.

SALSA — merit value vs prerequisites ⓘModel computedThis value is calculated using a statistical model.This affectsSALSA score (municipality)SALSA is model-based and does not explain the full variation in school outcomes.Read more →Read more about the method →

SALSA compares schools' actual results with model-calculated values based on pupil composition. A positive residual = better results than expected. School year 2024/25. SALSA measures relative performance — not absolute school quality. The model explains approx. 53% of variation.

-1.2 Average residual (merit value) for 15 schools
SALSA score (municipality) ↑ 2020/21 2024/25
2020/21: -10.0 2024/25: -1.2
School Actual Model Residual
Axonaskolan 276 244 +33.0
Slättängsskolan H2 263 245 +19.0
Tollarps skola H 223 211 +12.0
Öllsjöskolan MH 239 231 +8.0
Slättängsskolan H1 216 210 +5.0
Montessori Mondial Kristianstad 212 210 +3.0
Norretullskolan H 198 197 +2.0
Nosabyskolan H 240 238 +2.0
Önnestads skola H 230 232 -2.0
Degebergaskolan MH 215 222 -6.0
Rönnowskolan H2 232 241 -9.0
Antonskolan Blekedamm 230 240 -10.0
Fröknegårdskolan H 183 193 -11.0
Fjälkinge skola H 210 230 -20.0
Antonskolan Österäng 194 214 -21.0

Top merit-value schools

Top 10 schools by year-9 merit value.

School Provider Merit value SALSA Qualified teachers Pupils
Axonaskolan Axona Dendron AB 276.3 +33.0 66.9% 160
Slättängsskolan H2 Kristianstads kommun 263.2 +19.0 68.8% 90
Nosabyskolan H Kristianstads kommun 239.5 +2.0 81.4% 220
Öllsjöskolan MH Kristianstads kommun 239.1 +8.0 72.6% 330
Rönnowskolan H2 Kristianstads kommun 231.8 -9.0 81.6% 260
Antonskolan Blekedamm Anton Utbildning AB 230.1 -10.0 75% 240
Önnestads skola H Kristianstads kommun 229.7 -2.0 85.8% 150
Tollarps skola H Kristianstads kommun 223.5 +12.0 74.4% 140
Slättängsskolan H1 Kristianstads kommun 215.5 +5.0 73.8% 240
Degebergaskolan MH Kristianstads kommun 215.2 -6.0 79.6% 250

School ranking — Kristianstad

All 16 compulsory schools with merit value, sorted by year-9 merit value. The SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given its pupils' background.

School Merit value SALSA residual Certified teachers Pupils
Axonaskolan 276.3 +33.0 66.9% 160
Slättängsskolan H2 263.2 +19.0 68.8% 90
Nosabyskolan H 239.5 +2.0 81.4% 220
Öllsjöskolan MH 239.1 +8.0 72.6% 330
Rönnowskolan H2 231.8 -9.0 81.6% 260
Antonskolan Blekedamm 230.1 -10.0 75% 240
Önnestads skola H 229.7 -2.0 85.8% 150
Tollarps skola H 223.5 +12.0 74.4% 140
Slättängsskolan H1 215.5 +5.0 73.8% 240
Degebergaskolan MH 215.2 -6.0 79.6% 250
Montessori Mondial Kristianstad 212.3 +3.0 64.6% 380
Fjälkinge skola H 209.9 -20.0 64.1% 260
Rönnowskolan H1 203.4 – 73.5% 140
Norretullskolan H 198.2 +2.0 – 180
Antonskolan Österäng 193.9 -21.0 75.9% 230
Fröknegårdskolan H 182.9 -11.0 71.6% 210

SALSA residual shows whether a school performs above or below expectations given pupil background. Positive (green) = better than expected, negative (red) = below expected. Source: Skolverket, 2024/25.

Adapted compulsory school

Key metrics for adapted compulsory school in Kristianstad (2025).

Number of pupils
163
Share of compulsory school pupils
1.5%
Cost per pupil
711,913 SEK/year
Teachers per 100 pupils
4.7

Source: Kolada.

Trends — compulsory school

Development over time (2020–2025).

Merit value yr 9 ↑ +2.6%
2020: 217.5 p 2025: 223.1 p
Qualified teachers ↑ +2.9%
2020: 75.6 % 2025: 77.8 %
Cost per pupil ↑ +24%
2020: 113,178 SEK 2025: 140,349 SEK
Number of pupils ↓ -2.8%
2020: 9,211 2025: 8,952
Independent share ↑ +9.1%
2020: 12.1 % 2025: 13.2 %
Pupils per teacher ↓ -5.1%
2020: 11.7 2025: 11.1
Student health SEK/pupil ↑ +19.9%
2020: 3,351 SEK 2025: 4,019 SEK
Student health yr 5 → unchanged
2023: 69.3 % 2025: 69.3 %
Student health yr 8 ↓ -14%
2023: 60.8 % 2025: 52.3 %
Safety ↓ -2.3%
2023: 84 % 2025: 82.1 %

Safety and study environment

School survey results for schools in Kristianstad

Municipal average — safety and study environment

Average results from the national school survey in Kristianstad, based on 84 schools with survey data.

81.8% Safety (national: 78.3%)
57.5% Study environment (national: 56.2%)

NKI trend over time (Pupils year 8)

Average school satisfaction index (0–10) in Kristianstad municipality, based on at least 3 schools per year. Source: Skolinspektionen — Skolenkäten.

5.9 2023 6.2 2025
Stable (+0.3 on 0–10)

Schools ranked by safety

Schools in Kristianstad sorted by pupils' perceived safety (national school survey). Higher is better.

▲ Highest safety

#1 Rickarums skola 94% yr 5 #2 Academy X Economy and Business Kristianstad 93% US yr 2 #3 Christian 4s Gymnasium 11 86% US yr 2

▼ Lowest safety

#84 Furuboda Gymnasieskola 72% US yr 2 #83 Praktiska Gymnasiet Kristianstad 73% US yr 2 #82 Montessori Mondial Kristianstad 76% yr 8

Safety per school in Kristianstad — top 30 and bottom 15 of 84 schools

Rickarums skola 94 Academy X Economy and Business Kristianstad 93 Christian 4s Gymnasium 11 86 Christian 4s Gymnasium 13 86 Söderportgymnasiet 31 86 Söderportgymnasiet 32 86 Söderportgymnasiet 33 86 Söderportgymnasiet A 86 Wendesgymnasiet 51 86 Wendesgymnasiet 52 86 Wendesgymnasiet A 86 Österänggymnasiet 61 86 Österänggymnasiet 62 86 Österänggymnasiet 63 86 Österänggymnasiet 64 86 Axonaskolan 83 Centralskolan LM 81 Degebergaskolan L 81 Degebergaskolan MH 81 Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Kristianstad 1 81 Everöds skola LM 81 Fjälkestads skola M 81 Fjälkinge skola H 81 Fjälkinge skola L 81 Fjälkinge skola M 81 Floraskolan A 81 Fröknegårdskolan H 81 Fröknegårdskolan M 81 Färlövs skola LM 81 Hammars skola A 81

… and at the bottom:

Väskolan MH 81 Yngsjö skola LM 81 Ängsskolan A 81 Öllsjöskolan L 81 Öllsjöskolan MH 81 Önnestads skola H 81 Önnestads skola LM 81 Österslövs skola L 81 Antonskolan Blekedamm 80 Antonskolan Österäng 80 Önnestadsgymnasiet 80 Trolle Ljungby skola 79 Montessori Mondial Kristianstad 76 Praktiska Gymnasiet Kristianstad 73 Furuboda Gymnasieskola 72

National avg safety: 78.3% — green = above national avg, red = below.

Source: Swedish Schools Inspectorate — School Survey

Upper secondary

Results, costs and staff in upper secondary schools

Upper-secondary statistics

Key metrics for upper-secondary schools in Kristianstad (2025).

Upper-secondary pupils
3,263
Graduating within 3 years
68.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)
University eligibility (3 years)
53% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Qualified teachers (upper secondary)
78.1% (national avg: 82 %)
Cost per upper-secondary pupil
137,621 SEK (national avg: 144,058.4 SEK)
Grade points upper secondary (avg)
14.6 (national avg: 14.8)
Pupils per teacher (upper secondary)
13
Municipal upper-secondary cost
128,905 SEK/pupil
Learning tools (upper secondary)
9,586 SEK/pupil
Withdrawn study support
12.9%
Foreign background (upper secondary)
26%
Diploma/certificate within 3 years
77.9%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — upper secondary

Development over time (2020–2025).

Cost upper sec./pupil ↑ +18.4%
2020: 116,268 SEK 2025: 137,621 SEK
Graduating 3 yrs ↑ +12.9%
2020: 60.5 % 2025: 68.3 %
Qualified teachers US ↑ +8%
2020: 72.3 % 2025: 78.1 %
Student health US SEK/pupil ↑ +34.1%
2020: 2,761 SEK 2024: 3,702 SEK
Univ. eligibility 3 yrs ↑ +11.8%
2020: 47.4 % 2025: 53 %

University connection

Share of upper-secondary students in Kristianstad going on to higher education.

University eligibility (all)
53% (national avg: 57.5 %)
Eligibility — academic programmes
78.4% (national avg: 82.4 %)
Eligibility — vocational programmes
30.9% (national avg: 27.4 %)
Graduating within 3 years
68.3% (national avg: 71.3 %)

Source: Kolada. Directly to university = share starting university the same year as graduation.

Pupil forecast

Population forecast for school-age children in Kristianstad (SCB).

Ages 16–18 (2025)
3,293
Ages 16–18 (2030)
3,241 (-1.6%)
Ages 6–15 (2025)
10,275
Ages 6–15 (2030)
9,788 (-4.7%)
Ages 1–5 (2025)
4,476
Total school age (2035)
16,252

Source: SCB population forecast. The forecast indicates future demand pressure.

Adult education

Komvux and SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Komvux (adult education)

Key metrics for municipal adult education in Kristianstad (2024).

Number of komvux pupils
2,702
Cost per FTE student
102,978 SEK/year
Passing grades, basic level
62.6%
Passing grades, upper-sec. level
59.4%
Teacher licence, basic level
80%
Teacher licence, upper-sec. level
92%
Net cost basic adult edu.
147 SEK/capita/year
Net cost upper-sec. adult edu.
473 SEK/capita/year

Source: Kolada.

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Key metrics for SFI in Kristianstad (2024).

Number of SFI pupils
409
Cost per FTE student
311 SEK/year
SFI course D pass rate
97.3%
Teachers with licence
84.7%

Source: Kolada.

Preschool and childcare

Preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care

Preschool in Kristianstad

Municipal preschool data. Source: Skolverket's statistics database.

Enrolled children
3,983
Preschool units
69 (46 municipal, 23 independent)
Share of 1–5 year-olds in preschool
88.7% (national avg: 86.3%)
Children per group
14.9 (national avg: 15)
Children per group (1–3 years)
12.3 (national avg: 12.2)
Children per FTE
4.8 (national avg: 5)
Preschool teacher licence
58.8% (national avg: 48.3%)
Pedagogical higher education
58.1% (national avg: 48%)

After-school care (fritidshem)

Key metrics for after-school care in Kristianstad (2025).

Cost per child
55,676 SEK/year (national avg: 46,711.8 SEK)
Children in after-school care
3,979
Children per FTE
19.2 (national avg: 21.6)
Staff with pedagogical degree
60.2% (national avg: 36.7 %)
Share of 6–12 year-olds enrolled
57.5% (national avg: 57.9 %)
Share of 6–9 year-olds enrolled
79% (national avg: 84.8 %)

Source: Kolada.

Pedagogical care

Key metrics for pedagogical care (family daycare etc.) in Kristianstad (2025).

Children in pedagogical care
0
Share of children 1–5
0.1%
Cost per enrolled child
90,750 SEK/year

Source: Kolada.

Open preschool and family daycare

Open preschool and family daycare in Kristianstad (2025).

Open preschool units
2
Open preschool FTEs
3

Source: Kolada.

Trends — preschool and childcare

Development over time (2020–2025).

After-school SEK/child ↑ +19.4%
2020: 46,638 SEK 2025: 55,676 SEK
Enrolled after-school ↑ +8.9%
2020: 52.8 % 2025: 57.5 %

Children and youth

Health, economy and support

Children's and youth's health

Health indicators for children and young people in Kristianstad (2024).

Mental health issues, children/youth
8.8%

Source: Kolada (N33820).

Child and youth welfare

Key metrics for child and youth welfare in Kristianstad (2024).

Initiated child investigations
23.5 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Children placed in care
12.4 per 1,000 pop. 0–20
Net cost child/youth welfare
3,515 SEK/pop. 0–20/year

Source: Kolada (N31801, N31810, N31819).

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Demographics and population

Population, households and migration patterns

Demographics

Population data for Kristianstad (2025).

Total population
85,908
Population change
-0.5%
Ages 1–5 (preschool age)
4,426
Ages 6–15 (compulsory school age)
9,164
Ages 16–18 (upper-secondary age)
3,280
Higher education 25–64
26.5%
Foreign-born 20–64
27.6%
16–24 not in work/education
7.3%

Source: Kolada.

Household types

Distribution of household types in Kristianstad (2024).

Single without children
40.9%
Single with children
5.6%
Couple without children
25.7%
Couple with children
20.4%
Other households
7.4%
Total number of households
40,098

Source: SCB.

Neighboring municipalities

Comparison with the 6 nearest municipalities by geographic distance. Colour coding: better / average / worse than neighbour average (±3%).

Municipality Distance Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Pupils
Kristianstad you — 222.8 78.6% 140,349 SEK 16,278
Östra Göinge 23.9 km 178.8 73.1% 143,599 SEK 1,983
Sölvesborg 28.2 km 208 79.9% 154,150 SEK 2,925
Hässleholm 30.4 km 215.4 75.5% 155,821 SEK 8,743
Hörby 35.5 km 210.9 70.1% 135,618 SEK 2,335
Olofström 36.4 km 214.2 80% 137,046 SEK 2,273
Bromölla 37.9 km 202.8 78% 145,712 SEK 1,728
Neighbour avg. 205 76.1% 145,324 SEK 3,331
Merit value year 9
Kristianstad
222.8
Hässleholm
215.4
Olofström
214.2
Hörby
210.9
Sölvesborg
208
Bromölla
202.8
Östra Göinge
178.8
Qualified teachers
Olofström
80%
Sölvesborg
79.9%
Kristianstad
78.6%
Bromölla
78%
Hässleholm
75.5%
Östra Göinge
73.1%
Hörby
70.1%

Source: Skolverket & Kolada. Municipalities selected by geographic distance.

Refugee reception

Refugee reception in Kristianstad (2025).

Newly arrived received
0.5 per 1,000 pop.
Newly arrived children 0–17
44 per 1,000 pop.
Establishment rate after 2 years
60%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — demographics

Demographic development (2020–2025).

Pop. change ↓ -200%
2020: 0.5 % 2025: -0.5 %
Youth not in work/edu. ↑ +5.8%
2020: 6.9 % 2024: 7.3 %
Newly arrived ↓ -44.4%
2020: 0.9 2025: 0.5

Economy and housing

Municipal economy, housing and infrastructure

Municipal economy

Economic key metrics for Kristianstad (2025).

Municipal tax rate
21.5%
Total tax rate (municipality+region)
32.6%
Tax base
252,217 SEK/capita
Annual result
3,216 SEK/capita
Result, share of tax+grants
4.2%
Solidity
43.5%

Source: Kolada.

Economic assistance

Economic assistance (social benefits) in Kristianstad (2024).

Assistance households
2.8 per 1,000 pop.
Young adults 18–24 with assistance
4.6%
Assistance months (avg)
48.2
Net cost economic assistance
1,556 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Learning tools and digitalisation

Cost of learning tools in Kristianstad. Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet access and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school
6,279 SEK/pupil
Learning tools, upper secondary
9,586 SEK/pupil

Source: Kolada (N15012, N17011). Learning tools incl. IT: computers, software, books, AV equipment etc.

Housing and infrastructure

Housing and infrastructure indicators for Kristianstad.

Overcrowded households (Kolada)
15.8%
Completed dwellings
1.9 per 1,000 pop.
Good public transport
99.1%
Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s
94.8%
Rental
31.8%
Cooperative
9.6%
Owner-occupied
57.8%
Cars in traffic
41,303

Source: Kolada, SCB.

Trends — economy and housing

Economic development (2020–2025).

Municipal tax rate → unchanged
2020: 21.5 % 2025: 21.5 %
Economic assistance ↓ -36.4%
2020: 4.4 2024: 2.8
Overcrowding ↓ -16.8%
2020: 19 % 2025: 15.8 %

Society, culture and environment

Safety, culture and sustainability

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants in Kristianstad (2025).

Reported crimes (total)
11,358 per 100,000 pop.
Violent crimes
940 per 100,000 pop.
Burglaries
168 per 100,000 pop.
Drug crimes
1,235 per 100,000 pop.

Source: Kolada. Data from BRA.

LSS and disability services

LSS services in Kristianstad (2025).

LSS cost per capita 0–64
8,646 SEK/year
LSS decisions per 1,000 pop. 0–64
1.1

Source: Kolada.

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees in Kristianstad (2025). Relevant for understanding teacher recruitment and retention.

Total sick leave
5.9%
Long-term sick leave (>59 days)
48.9% of total
Sick leave <30 years
5.4%
Sick leave 30–49 years
5.3%
Sick leave >49 years
6.7%
Stress-related sick leave
0.4% of population

Source: Kolada (N00090–N00094, N00103).

Culture school

Key metrics for the music and culture school in Kristianstad (2020).

Share of pupils 6–19
2.7%
Number of pupils
385
Average pupil fee
761 SEK/pupil
Cost per capita
238 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Public library

Key metrics for public libraries in Kristianstad (2024).

Loans per capita
5.1 per capita
Children's book loans (0–17)
3.8 per capita
Active borrowers
20.9%
Media allocation
517 SEK/capita

Source: Kolada.

Environment

Environmental indicators for Kristianstad (2023).

CO₂ emissions per capita
3.7 tonnes
Organic food (municipal kitchens)
39.2%

Source: Kolada.

Trends — society and culture

Development in society and culture (2020–2025).

Reported crimes ↓ -5.3%
2020: 11,987.4 2025: 11,357.8
Mental health issues (youth) ↑ +15.8%
2020: 7.6 % 2024: 8.8 %
CO₂/capita ↓ -9.8%
2020: 4.1 t 2023: 3.7 t
Broadband 100+ ↑ +3.5%
2020: 91.6 % 2024: 94.8 %
Total sick leave ↓ -28%
2020: 8.2 % 2025: 5.9 %
Stress-related cases ↓ -20%
2020: 0.5 % 2024: 0.4 %

Trends — adult education

Development in komvux and SFI (2020–2024).

Adult edu. pupils ↓ -23.6%
2020: 3,538 2024: 2,702
Cost adult edu./pupil ↑ +4.6%
2020: 98,471 SEK 2024: 102,978 SEK
Passing basic level ↓ -7.7%
2020: 67.8 % 2024: 62.6 %
Passing upper sec. level ↓ -12.1%
2020: 67.6 % 2024: 59.4 %
Licence basic level ↑ +13.8%
2020: 70.3 % 2025: 80 %
Licence upper sec. level → unchanged
2020: 91.9 % 2025: 92 %
SFI pupils ↓ -29.4%
2020: 579 2024: 409
SFI course D pass rate ↑ +1%
2020: 96.3 % 2024: 97.3 %

Teacher certification: trend and forecast

Historical trend for the share of qualified teachers in Kristianstad with a forecast based on linear extrapolation.

2020 75.6%
2025 (latest) 77.8%
Forecast 2027 77% (linear extrapolation)
County avg 73.9%
National avg 73.3%

Source: Kolada. The forecast is indicative and based on linear regression.

Cost-effectiveness

Comparison between cost per pupil and achieved school results (merit value year 9) in Kristianstad.

Cost per pupil
140,349 SEK · national avg 142,155 SEK
Merit value year 9
223.1 · national avg 228.5
Merit points per 10,000 SEK
1.6 (national avg: 1.6)

Kristianstad achieves more merit points per invested krona than the national average — an indication of good cost-effectiveness.

Source: Kolada. Merit value per cost unit is a simplified measure and should be interpreted considering the municipality's socioeconomic conditions.

Peer municipalities

Compare Kristianstad with statistically similar municipalities

Comparison with peer municipalities

Kristianstad compared with 7 statistically similar municipalities. Colour coding: better / average / worse than peer average (±3%).

Municipality Merit value Qual. teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs SALSA score
Kristianstad you 223.1 77.8% 140,349 SEK 68.3% -1.2
Eslöv 224.3 79.1% 140,361 SEK 69.4% -1.2
Ängelholm 219.6 78.9% 146,528 SEK 68.3% -13.1
Höganäs 232.1 79.5% 136,486 SEK 78.5% -0.9
Klippan 223.8 73.5% 148,756 SEK 62.9% +9.5
Trelleborg 223.1 72% 140,634 SEK 70.1% +6.9
Svedala 237.3 80.7% 135,843 SEK 82% -3.0
Helsingborg 228.3 74% 125,859 SEK 70.3% +3.4
Peer average 226.9 76.8% 139,209 SEK 71.6% +0.2

Trends compared with peer municipalities

Merit value yr 9 2020–2025
EslövÄngelholmHöganäsKlippanTrelleborg
Qualified teachers 2020–2025
EslövÄngelholmHöganäsKlippanTrelleborg
Cost/pupil 2020–2025
EslövÄngelholmHöganäsKlippanTrelleborg
Graduating 3 yrs 2020–2025
EslövÄngelholmHöganäsKlippanTrelleborg

Source: Kolada. Municipalities selected based on similar education key metrics within Skåne län.

Similar municipalities (SCB group)

Municipalities in the same SCB classification group: Smaller town

Benchmark vs SCB group C6

Kristianstad belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town: municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. Here is how Kristianstad compares to the 29 municipalities in the group.

Kristianstad vs SCB group C6 — percentile position Merit valueQualified teachersStudents/teacherCost/pupilGraduating 3 yrsAll subjects passed
Kristianstad Group median
Merit value 223.1 (median: 218.1)
81th
Qualified teachers 77.8 (median: 74)
81th
Students/teacher 11.1 (median: 11.2)
59th
Cost/pupil 140349.1 (median: 142346.2)
53th
Graduating 3 yrs 68.3 (median: 71.6)
26th
All subjects passed 69.6 (median: 69)
57th
✅ Above group median for merit value
✅ Above group median for qualified teachers
✅ Above group median for students/teacher
✅ Above group median for cost/pupil

Municipalities in the same SCB group

Kristianstad belongs to SCB municipality group C6 — Smaller town: municipalities with 15,000–40,000 inhabitants in the largest urban area. 29 municipalities in total. Showing 8 below.

Municipality Merit value Qualified teachers Cost/pupil Graduating 3 yrs
Kristianstad 223.1 77.8% 140,349 SEK 68.3%
Avesta 208.5 65% 152,291 SEK 62.4%
Falkenberg 220.1 73.3% 130,948 SEK 74.9%
Falköping 218.1 68.9% 145,513 SEK 70.1%
Falun 227.3 71.7% 129,581 SEK 76.2%
Gotland 214.3 68.9% 146,885 SEK 66.4%
Hudiksvall 215.9 69.3% 138,735 SEK 71.1%
Härnösand 209.7 74% 158,821 SEK 65.6%
Hässleholm 213.4 76% 155,821 SEK 68.6%

Source: SCB municipality classification (2017) and Kolada. Compare with more municipalities using the Benchmark tool

Common questions about schools in Kristianstad

How many schools are there in Kristianstad?
Kristianstad municipality has 162 active school units: 57 compulsory schools and 19 upper-secondary schools. Of these, 127 are municipal and 35 are independent. A total of 16,278 pupils attend schools in Kristianstad.
What are the merit values in Kristianstad?
The average year-9 merit value in Kristianstad is 222.8 points (based on 16 schools). The highest merit value belongs to Axonaskolan with 276.3 points.
Which school in Kristianstad has the highest teacher qualification rate?
Wendesgymnasiet 51 has the highest share of qualified teachers in Kristianstad at 100%. The municipal average is 78.6%.
How much does a school place cost in Kristianstad?
The cost per pupil in compulsory school in Kristianstad is 140,349 SEK per year (2025). In municipal schools the cost is 138,732 SEK per pupil.
How do student health services work in Kristianstad?
Student health services in Kristianstad cost 4,019 SEK per pupil (2025). 69.3% of year 5 pupils find it easy to access student health services. The figure for year 8 is 52.3%.

Statistics: school year 2023/24. Source: Skolverket, SCB, Kolada. Glossary · About the data.
— = data not available from source.

National comparison

See how Kristianstad municipality compares in a national perspective.

Municipality map — colour by merit value, teacher certification, etc. Municipality ranking — where does Kristianstad place? SALSA map — does the municipality perform above or below expectations? Cost-effectiveness — cost per pupil vs. school results

Timeline — school events in Kristianstad

  1. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET MÖLLEKULLEN: Renamed from Förskola 889115 to FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET MÖLLEKULLEN

  2. JOLLENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 815817 to JOLLENS FÖRSKOLA

  3. LILL-ANTON BLEKEDAMM: Renamed from Förskola 291844 to LILL-ANTON BLEKEDAMM

  4. LILL-ANTON ÖSTERÄNG: Renamed from Förskola 128714 to LILL-ANTON ÖSTERÄNG

  5. MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN PÄRONET: Renamed from Förskola 782332 to MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN PÄRONET

  6. REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 177150 to REGNBÅGENS FÖRSKOLA

  7. VINTERGATANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from Förskola 388020 to VINTERGATANS FÖRSKOLA

  8. FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET MÖLLEKULLEN: Renamed from FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIVET MÖLLEKULLEN to Förskola 889115

  9. JOLLENS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from JOLLENS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 815817

  10. LILL-ANTON BLEKEDAMM: Renamed from LILL-ANTON BLEKEDAMM to Förskola 291844

  11. LILL-ANTON ÖSTERÄNG: Renamed from LILL-ANTON ÖSTERÄNG to Förskola 128714

  12. MAGLELADANS FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV: Renamed from MAGLELADANS FÖRSKOLA to MAGLELADANS FÖRÄLDRAKOOPERATIV

  13. MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN PÄRONET: Renamed from MONTESSORIFÖRSKOLAN PÄRONET to Förskola 782332

  14. VINTERGATANS FÖRSKOLA: Renamed from VINTERGATANS FÖRSKOLA to Förskola 388020

  15. Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Kristianstad 1: Renamed from Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Kristianstad to Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola Kristianstad 1

  16. Väskolan MH: Principal changed.

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