Municipal data and statistics — Simrishamn

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

20.5 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

31.7 %

Tax base

253,528 SEK/inh.

Net result

3,471 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

4.6 %

Solvency

46.8 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.1 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

36.5

Net cost of social assistance

1,137 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,711 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

4,439 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

11.2 %

New housing completions

1.5 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.6 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

94.9 %

Rental housing

28.1 %

Tenant-owned housing

9 %

Owner-occupied housing

61.4 %

Other housing

1.6 %

Cars in use

10,457

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

8,559 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

531 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

303 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

350 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,024 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.4

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

43.5 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.3 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.9 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.8 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

19.2 %

Number of students

470

Average student fee

1,047 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

635 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

547 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

65.2 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.9 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.7 per inh.

Active borrowers

24.3 %

Media budget

795 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

7.2 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

426

Cost per full-time student

77,819 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

68.7 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

64.8 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

26.1 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

47 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

224 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

62

Cost per full-time student

182 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

80 %