Municipal data and statistics — Varberg

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

20.3 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

31.7 %

Tax base

273,333 SEK/inh.

Net result

-386 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-0.6 %

Solvency

27 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.4 %

Months of assistance (avg)

39.5

Net cost of social assistance

809 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,074 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

8,712 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

8.1 %

New housing completions

5.7 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.3 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95.5 %

Rental housing

30 %

Tenant-owned housing

18.5 %

Owner-occupied housing

48.6 %

Other housing

2.9 %

Cars in use

34,870

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

7,909 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

696 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

92 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

576 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,878 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

7.1 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

37.2 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.9 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

11.8 %

Number of students

1,330

Average student fee

1,848 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

371 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

317 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

64.3 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.7 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4 per inh.

Active borrowers

21.7 %

Media budget

601 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

32.7 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,869

Cost per full-time student

58,556 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

78.9 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

74.9 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

99.2 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

47 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

268 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

305

Cost per full-time student

95 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

97.2 %

Teacher certification

43.8 %