Municipal data and statistics — Emmaboda

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.8 %

Tax base

240,234 SEK/inh.

Net result

-1,095 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-1.3 %

Solvency

26.8 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.1 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

7 %

Months of assistance (avg)

48.7

Net cost of social assistance

1,924 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,638 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

1,681 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,090,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+7.7 %

Small-house sales 2025

73 purchases

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

12.3 %

New housing completions

0.3 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

100 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

99.9 %

Rental housing

30.7 %

Tenant-owned housing

9 %

Owner-occupied housing

56.3 %

Other housing

4 %

Cars in use

5,082

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,149 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

752 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

472 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

842 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

10,144 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

5.2 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

32.3 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

3.1 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

4.7 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.1 %

Stress-related cases

0.3 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

20.9 %

Number of students

310

Average student fee

284 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

392 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

364 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

64.5 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6.7 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5 per inh.

Active borrowers

29.2 %

Media budget

913 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

31.2 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

248

Cost per full-time student

108,462 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

69.2 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

73.6 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

60.8 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

22.2 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

377 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

404 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

52

Cost per full-time student

376 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

15.8 %