Municipal data and statistics — Skara

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.9 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.4 %

Tax base

257,398 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,148 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

0.7 %

Solvency

31.3 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.8 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

5.3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

42.5

Net cost of social assistance

1,526 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,946 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

8,808 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

14.1 %

New housing completions

2.1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.7 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

93.7 %

Rental housing

30 %

Tenant-owned housing

15 %

Owner-occupied housing

52.5 %

Other housing

2.6 %

Cars in use

9,702

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

12,888 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,057 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

390 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,009 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,706 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.1

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

7.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

47.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.3 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

9 %

Stress-related cases

0.7 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

6.5 %

Number of students

200

Average student fee

2,065 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

350 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

327 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

60 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.3 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.5 per inh.

Active borrowers

33 %

Media budget

783 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

22 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

510

Cost per full-time student

69,152 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

55 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

61.5 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

180 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

261 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

126

Cost per full-time student

798 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

74.7 %