Municipal data and statistics — Arvika

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.8 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34 %

Tax base

245,013 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,765 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.3 %

Solvency

54 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.1 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

7.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

43.2

Net cost of social assistance

1,568 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,354 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

14,296 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,990,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+5.4 %

Small-house sales 2025

174 purchases

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

10.1 %

New housing completions

0.4 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

96.9 %

Rental housing

44.8 %

Tenant-owned housing

12.3 %

Owner-occupied housing

40.1 %

Other housing

2.8 %

Cars in use

14,584

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

7,960 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

679 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

605 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

762 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,463 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.8

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

7 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

50.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.4 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.9 %

Stress-related cases

0.8 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.7 %

Number of students

430

Average student fee

1,591 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

481 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

429 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

58.1 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.1 per inh.

Active borrowers

31.4 %

Media budget

674 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

24 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

672

Cost per full-time student

117,519 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

74.5 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

82.6 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

76.9 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

112 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

373 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

97

Cost per full-time student

232 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

34.9 %