Municipal data and statistics — Oskarshamn

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.4 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.2 %

Tax base

266,479 SEK/inh.

Net result

6,039 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

7.8 %

Solvency

58.6 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.1 %

Months of assistance (avg)

45

Net cost of social assistance

1,115 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,372 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

20,243 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12 %

New housing completions

2 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

97.6 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

80.8 %

Rental housing

37.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

18.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

43.4 %

Other housing

0.8 %

Cars in use

14,217

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,451 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

767 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

302 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

972 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,162 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.2

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

66.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

4.7 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.8 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.8 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.3 %

Number of students

450

Average student fee

773 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

265 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

249 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

65.9 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.9 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

18.1 %

Media budget

578 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

20.3 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

811

Cost per full-time student

64,860 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

63.8 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

67.6 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

66.8 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

63.3 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

106 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

248 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

174

Cost per full-time student

227 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

87.8 %

Teacher certification

71.4 %