Municipal data and statistics — Ljungby

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.1 %

Tax base

253,751 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,882 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.5 %

Solvency

49.2 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.7 %

Months of assistance (avg)

39.5

Net cost of social assistance

924 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,341 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

12,563 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

10.5 %

New housing completions

9.6 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

97.7 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

90.4 %

Rental housing

27.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

8.3 %

Owner-occupied housing

63.2 %

Other housing

1.3 %

Cars in use

15,158

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,906 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

908 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

287 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,560 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,102 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.3

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6.4 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

56.3 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.9 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.7 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.9 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

14.3 %

Number of students

640

Average student fee

1,330 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

444 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

395 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

64.8 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6.7 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.2 per inh.

Active borrowers

24.7 %

Media budget

676 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

6.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

22.4 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

626

Cost per full-time student

77,737 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

74.5 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

72.2 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

62.4 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

82 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

289 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

128

Cost per full-time student

262 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

38.5 %