Municipal data and statistics — Säffle

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.5 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.8 %

Tax base

229,072 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,011 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.6 %

Solvency

40.2 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

4.5 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

8.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

44.4

Net cost of social assistance

2,248 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,165 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

21,661 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

16.4 %

New housing completions

1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

97.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91.7 %

Rental housing

29.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

7.7 %

Owner-occupied housing

60.3 %

Other housing

2.8 %

Cars in use

8,468

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

8,889 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,025 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

209 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

499 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,180 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

7 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

41.4 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.4 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.7 %

Stress-related cases

0.8 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.1 %

Number of students

225

Average student fee

1,782 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

431 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

375 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

68.9 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6.1 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

22.8 %

Media budget

619 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

15.6 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

401

Cost per full-time student

131,664 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

64.7 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

68.9 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

90.2 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

235 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

339 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

94

Cost per full-time student

281 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

81 %

Teacher certification

12.2 %