Municipal data and statistics — Falköping

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.4 %

Tax base

245,957 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,625 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.1 %

Solvency

39.6 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.9 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

6.3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

43.8

Net cost of social assistance

1,946 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,512 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

9,768 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,954,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+1.1 %

Small-house sales 2025

202 purchases

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

17.6 %

New housing completions

1.5 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

97.8 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91.5 %

Rental housing

40.3 %

Tenant-owned housing

9.9 %

Owner-occupied housing

49.1 %

Other housing

0.7 %

Cars in use

17,462

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,351 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,104 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

177 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,116 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,355 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

7.9 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

52.2 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.9 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.6 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.5 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

8 %

Number of students

455

Average student fee

1,868 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

307 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

269 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

68.9 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.9 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

2.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

19.5 %

Media budget

408 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

6.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

24.9 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,031

Cost per full-time student

95,886 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

57.2 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

74.9 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

96.4 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

64.7 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

240 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

425 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

282

Cost per full-time student

299 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

90 %