Municipal data and statistics — Skövde

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.6 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.1 %

Tax base

278,178 SEK/inh.

Net result

4,686 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

6.5 %

Solvency

36.7 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.4 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

1.7 %

Months of assistance (avg)

40.5

Net cost of social assistance

786 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,831 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

12,224 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

8.1 %

New housing completions

3.5 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.6 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

96.6 %

Rental housing

33.5 %

Tenant-owned housing

15.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

49.8 %

Other housing

1.1 %

Cars in use

27,926

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,430 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

834 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

227 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,166 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,092 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

7.6 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

38.5 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.1 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.7 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

9.1 %

Number of students

855

Average student fee

1,859 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

258 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

229 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

59.2 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.5 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4 per inh.

Active borrowers

15.5 %

Media budget

342 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

9.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

22.7 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

2,571

Cost per full-time student

160,662 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

65.3 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

71.3 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

92.7 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

83.9 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

163 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

556 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

331

Cost per full-time student

297 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

97.2 %

Teacher certification

72.5 %