Municipal data and statistics — Alvesta

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.4 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.4 %

Tax base

235,450 SEK/inh.

Net result

-605 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-0.8 %

Solvency

40.9 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

4.8 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

8.2 %

Months of assistance (avg)

43.4

Net cost of social assistance

2,183 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,678 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

35,674 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,018,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+16.2 %

Small-house sales 2025

126 purchases

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

25.8 %

New housing completions

3.1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

95.7 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

83.2 %

Rental housing

31.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

7.4 %

Owner-occupied housing

59.6 %

Other housing

1.8 %

Cars in use

10,432

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

8,341 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

830 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

147 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

820 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,704 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

6.6 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

38.1 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.3 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.5 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

7 %

Number of students

255

Average student fee

1,055 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

452 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

414 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

68 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6.2 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.3 per inh.

Active borrowers

24.7 %

Media budget

732 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

29.9 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

593

Cost per full-time student

67,701 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

59.6 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

62 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

18 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

537 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

128

Cost per full-time student

71 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

82.2 %