Municipal data and statistics — Åmål

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.5 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.9 %

Tax base

230,866 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,309 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.7 %

Solvency

27.8 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

4.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

9.8 %

Months of assistance (avg)

50.6

Net cost of social assistance

2,168 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

11,828 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

13,952 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,439,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+2 %

Small-house sales 2025

95 purchases

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

8.2 %

New housing completions

4.6 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

97.8 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

87.9 %

Rental housing

31.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

11.1 %

Owner-occupied housing

56 %

Other housing

1.7 %

Cars in use

6,170

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,956 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

857 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

263 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

746 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

9,546 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.4

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

8.3 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

50.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.6 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

8.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

9.3 %

Stress-related cases

0.8 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

13.9 %

Number of students

265

Average student fee

913 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

583 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

526 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

67.3 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6.1 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.3 per inh.

Active borrowers

46.4 %

Media budget

516 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

17.9 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

395

Cost per full-time student

140,863 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

59.6 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

76.1 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

67.7 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

53.9 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

328 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

471 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

98

Cost per full-time student

369 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

0 %