Municipal data and statistics — Ulricehamn

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.5 %

Tax base

257,660 SEK/inh.

Net result

3,059 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

4.1 %

Solvency

51.4 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.8 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.5 %

Months of assistance (avg)

38.9

Net cost of social assistance

639 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,092 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

11,958 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

11 %

New housing completions

3.5 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.6 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

98.5 %

Rental housing

31.4 %

Tenant-owned housing

11.3 %

Owner-occupied housing

53.4 %

Other housing

3.8 %

Cars in use

13,679

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

8,522 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

725 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

120 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

941 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,911 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.9

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)

42.5 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.8 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.5 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.8 %

Stress-related cases

0.7 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

12.7 %

Number of students

520

Average student fee

1,137 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

412 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

376 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

63.5 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

2.1 per inh.

Active borrowers

31.9 %

Media budget

471 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

42.5 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

807

Cost per full-time student

53,140 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

52.7 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

61.6 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

97.8 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

75.3 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

174 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

281 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

133

Cost per full-time student

258 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

95.3 %

Teacher certification

51.9 %