Municipal data and statistics — Olofström

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.7 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.8 %

Tax base

246,085 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,919 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.7 %

Solvency

40.3 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.1 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.5 %

Months of assistance (avg)

17.2

Net cost of social assistance

758 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,405 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

8,554 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

15 %

New housing completions

0.2 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.4 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

96.1 %

Rental housing

28.8 %

Tenant-owned housing

6.1 %

Owner-occupied housing

64.2 %

Other housing

1 %

Cars in use

6,827

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,546 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,122 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

565 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

495 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

9,017 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

7.4 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

50 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.4 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.6 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Average student fee

1,004 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

473 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

447 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.9 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

6.3 per inh.

Active borrowers

17.7 %

Media budget

738 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

26.2 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

483

Cost per full-time student

71,339 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

67.8 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

69.3 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

65.1 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

175 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

455 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

83

Cost per full-time student

390 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

100 %