Municipal data and statistics — Filipstad

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.3 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.6 %

Tax base

219,274 SEK/inh.

Net result

-607 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-0.7 %

Solvency

18.7 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

5.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

9.7 %

Months of assistance (avg)

48.4

Net cost of social assistance

3,635 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

2,791 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

10,816 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

857,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-2.7 %

Small-house sales 2025

95 purchases

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

12.4 %

New housing completions

0.2 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

97.6 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

89.4 %

Rental housing

24.4 %

Tenant-owned housing

20.2 %

Owner-occupied housing

53.8 %

Other housing

1.6 %

Cars in use

5,259

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,371 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,485 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

227 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

866 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,920 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.3

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

7.5 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

51.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.4 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.8 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.2 %

Stress-related cases

0.7 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

4.2 %

Number of students

65

Average student fee

923 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

281 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

255 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

66.7 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.7 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.5 per inh.

Active borrowers

14.7 %

Media budget

547 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

23.1 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

239

Cost per full-time student

81,918 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

65.3 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

72.8 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

90 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

90 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

254 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

129 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

46

Cost per full-time student

61 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

66.7 %

Teacher certification

0 %