Municipal data and statistics — Älmhult

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.9 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.9 %

Tax base

284,696 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,736 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.2 %

Solvency

23.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.6 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

32.8

Net cost of social assistance

968 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

9,476 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

16,325 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,527,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+15.9 %

Small-house sales 2025

101 purchases

People overcrowded in multi-dwelling buildings (norm 2, Kolada)

19.5 %

New housing completions

2.6 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

96.7 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

89.5 %

Rental housing

28 %

Tenant-owned housing

8.4 %

Owner-occupied housing

59.9 %

Other housing

3.6 %

Cars in use

8,710

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,019 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

823 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

216 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

812 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,872 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

7.4 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

44.2 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.1 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.1 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.5 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Cost per inhabitant

404 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

349 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6.4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.6 per inh.

Active borrowers

26.1 %

Media budget

631 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

18.4 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

769

Cost per full-time student

82,674 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

31 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

71.9 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

57.1 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

48.6 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

172 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

454 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

143

Cost per full-time student

571 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

96.4 %

Teacher certification

54.9 %