Municipal data and statistics — Vårgårda

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.6 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.1 %

Tax base

249,868 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,534 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.1 %

Solvency

34.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.9 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.1 %

Months of assistance (avg)

39.3

Net cost of social assistance

823 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,449 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

14,597 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

16.1 %

New housing completions

1.8 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.1 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95.4 %

Rental housing

28.3 %

Tenant-owned housing

8.1 %

Owner-occupied housing

56.8 %

Other housing

6.7 %

Cars in use

6,620

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

6,703 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

770 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

56 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

449 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,228 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.8

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

7.5 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

46.6 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

4.2 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

9.4 %

Stress-related cases

1 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

13.7 %

Number of students

315

Average student fee

1,044 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

401 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

335 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

53.2 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.7 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

8.3 per inh.

Active borrowers

15.5 %

Media budget

477 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

22.4 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

525

Cost per full-time student

76,991 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

57.8 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

64.5 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

94.3 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

100 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

267 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

87

Cost per full-time student

323 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

49.2 %