Municipal data and statistics — Sölvesborg

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.8 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.9 %

Tax base

260,714 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,079 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

1.4 %

Solvency

59.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.4 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.7 %

Months of assistance (avg)

33.7

Net cost of social assistance

663 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,861 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

10,512 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

11.1 %

New housing completions

1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

100 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

100 %

Rental housing

22.7 %

Tenant-owned housing

7.5 %

Owner-occupied housing

67.1 %

Other housing

2.8 %

Cars in use

9,615

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,638 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

901 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

310 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

700 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,389 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.5

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6.4 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

32.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.9 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.5 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Cost per inhabitant

370 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

362 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.1 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.8 per inh.

Active borrowers

24.3 %

Media budget

522 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

23 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

403

Cost per full-time student

28,449 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

54.8 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

53.7 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

65.1 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

115 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

74 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

34

Cost per full-time student

251 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

49.5 %