Municipal data and statistics — Mariestad

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.3 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.7 %

Tax base

255,727 SEK/inh.

Net result

3,262 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

4.4 %

Solvency

21.2 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.7 %

Months of assistance (avg)

44.1

Net cost of social assistance

994 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

10,618 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

11,467 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

7.3 %

New housing completions

2.7 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95.2 %

Rental housing

23.4 %

Tenant-owned housing

22.1 %

Owner-occupied housing

52.7 %

Other housing

1.9 %

Cars in use

13,381

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,869 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

894 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

98 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,159 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,124 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

6.3 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

39.2 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.3 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.6 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.2 %

Number of students

385

Average student fee

1,831 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

396 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

353 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

58.4 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4 per inh.

Active borrowers

15.6 %

Media budget

428 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

15.2 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

601

Cost per full-time student

68,178 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

64.2 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

73.5 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

63.8 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

61 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

414 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

90

Cost per full-time student

145 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

100 %