Municipal data and statistics — Färgelanda

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.9 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.4 %

Tax base

233,198 SEK/inh.

Net result

110 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

0.1 %

Solvency

32.8 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.8 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

5.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

36.8

Net cost of social assistance

1,553 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

1,430 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,320,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+8.7 %

Small-house sales 2025

48 purchases

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

9.8 %

New housing completions

0 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

97.3 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

93.7 %

Rental housing

14.8 %

Tenant-owned housing

3.9 %

Owner-occupied housing

78.4 %

Other housing

2.8 %

Cars in use

3,889

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,965 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,058 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

332 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

158 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

4,462 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

6.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

44.9 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.1 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.9 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.9 %

Stress-related cases

0.7 % of population

Culture school

Cost per inhabitant

67 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

62 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.5 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5 per inh.

Active borrowers

20.8 %

Media budget

763 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

6.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

15.4 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

160

Cost per full-time student

106,238 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

79.2 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

79.7 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

237 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

256 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

25

Cost per full-time student

272 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

37.5 %