Municipal data and statistics — Värnamo

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.5 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.3 %

Tax base

273,899 SEK/inh.

Net result

3,620 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

4.9 %

Solvency

46.8 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.9 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

45.4

Net cost of social assistance

1,096 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,783 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

9,355 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

12.4 %

New housing completions

1.5 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.1 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

94.4 %

Rental housing

28 %

Tenant-owned housing

11.7 %

Owner-occupied housing

58.1 %

Other housing

2.2 %

Cars in use

17,722

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,606 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

929 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

174 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,459 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,809 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6.9 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

49.4 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.8 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.2 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

17.3 %

Number of students

1,010

Average student fee

2,131 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

513 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

385 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

76.6 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.4 per inh.

Active borrowers

29.1 %

Media budget

665 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

20.1 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

770

Cost per full-time student

110,020 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

59.7 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

71.3 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

79.9 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

246 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

252 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

282

Cost per full-time student

362 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

89.9 %

Teacher certification

52 %