Municipal data and statistics — Ystad

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

20.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

31.3 %

Tax base

267,862 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,519 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.6 %

Solvency

28.2 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.5 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.5 %

Months of assistance (avg)

35

Net cost of social assistance

610 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,236 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

21,625 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Overcrowded households (Kolada)

8.2 %

New housing completions

0.6 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

100 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

100 %

Rental housing

29 %

Tenant-owned housing

19.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

48.2 %

Other housing

3.3 %

Cars in use

15,568

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,917 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

784 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

143 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,232 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,486 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.1

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6.7 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

33.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

8.1 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.9 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.2 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

7.1 %

Number of students

345

Average student fee

1,858 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

367 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

330 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

59.4 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6.1 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.4 per inh.

Active borrowers

54.4 %

Media budget

716 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

7 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,100

Cost per full-time student

59,062 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

71 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

75.1 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

53.8 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

53 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

196 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

250

Cost per full-time student

184 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

40 %