Municipal data and statistics — Kristianstad

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.5 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.6 %

Tax base

252,217 SEK/inh.

Net result

3,216 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

4.2 %

Solvency

43.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.8 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

48.2

Net cost of social assistance

1,556 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,279 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

9,586 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

15.8 %

New housing completions

1.9 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.1 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

94.8 %

Rental housing

30.4 %

Tenant-owned housing

13 %

Owner-occupied housing

55.6 %

Other housing

1 %

Cars in use

41,303

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,358 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

940 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

168 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,235 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,646 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

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 cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

2.7 %

Number of students

385

Average student fee

761 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

238 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

218 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

87 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.1 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.8 per inh.

Active borrowers

20.9 %

Media budget

517 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

39.2 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

2,702

Cost per full-time student

102,978 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

62.6 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

59.4 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

80 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

92 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

147 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

473 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

409

Cost per full-time student

311 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

97.3 %

Teacher certification

84.7 %