Municipal data and statistics — Falkenberg

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.5 %

Tax base

248,313 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,017 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.7 %

Solvency

27.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.2 %

Months of assistance (avg)

45.1

Net cost of social assistance

1,076 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,981 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

8,867 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

3,469,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+1.7 %

Small-house sales 2025

265 purchases

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

13.4 %

New housing completions

1.3 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.9 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

96.2 %

Rental housing

26.1 %

Tenant-owned housing

16.8 %

Owner-occupied housing

53.6 %

Other housing

3.5 %

Cars in use

24,690

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,428 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

784 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

156 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

421 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,391 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

6.4 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

35.1 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.4 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.6 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.1 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

11.2 %

Number of students

860

Average student fee

0 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

316 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

297 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

66.9 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

7.3 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.2 per inh.

Active borrowers

25.3 %

Media budget

769 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

22.1 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,476

Cost per full-time student

87,409 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

64.3 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

66.7 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

88.2 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

85 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

173 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

372 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

240

Cost per full-time student

209 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

46.3 %