Municipal data and statistics — Bengtsfors

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.9 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.4 %

Tax base

228,082 SEK/inh.

Net result

-1,001 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-1.2 %

Solvency

44.7 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

6.3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

32.8

Net cost of social assistance

1,547 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,754 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

16,417 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,161,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+15.5 %

Small-house sales 2025

59 purchases

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

17.4 %

New housing completions

1.6 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

95.9 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91.9 %

Rental housing

25.1 %

Tenant-owned housing

3.5 %

Owner-occupied housing

67.8 %

Other housing

3.6 %

Cars in use

5,251

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

7,875 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

699 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

244 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

266 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,420 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.2

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

7.1 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

40.4 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.2 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.7 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.7 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Average student fee

983 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

586 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

516 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.2 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

6.3 per inh.

Active borrowers

32.1 %

Media budget

710 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

7.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

15.9 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

259

Cost per full-time student

124,692 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

88.2 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

85.1 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

73.4 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

294 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

475 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

43

Cost per full-time student

385 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

74.1 %