Municipal data and statistics — Båstad

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

20.2 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

31.4 %

Tax base

283,740 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,554 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.6 %

Solvency

29.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

1.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

26.1

Net cost of social assistance

468 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,702 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

10,998 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

4,971,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+4.7 %

Small-house sales 2025

150 purchases

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

11.5 %

New housing completions

3.7 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.1 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

90.4 %

Rental housing

20.4 %

Tenant-owned housing

8.9 %

Owner-occupied housing

69 %

Other housing

1.7 %

Cars in use

8,811

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,572 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

586 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

380 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

337 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

4,358 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.6

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6.3 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

35.5 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.4 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.6 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.7 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

9.1 %

Number of students

210

Average student fee

995 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

301 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

283 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

61 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.2 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

6.7 per inh.

Active borrowers

32.4 %

Media budget

779 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

15.9 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

419

Cost per full-time student

134,582 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

61.8 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

74 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

57 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

175 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

553 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

60

Cost per full-time student

338 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

42.7 %