Municipal data and statistics — Forshaga

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.4 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.6 %

Tax base

239,705 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,166 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.7 %

Solvency

47.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.9 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

8.1 %

Months of assistance (avg)

45.2

Net cost of social assistance

1,546 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,249 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,779,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+10.6 %

Small-house sales 2025

96 purchases

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

11.7 %

New housing completions

0.3 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

100 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

99.9 %

Rental housing

17.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

6.4 %

Owner-occupied housing

74.5 %

Other housing

2 %

Cars in use

6,376

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

4,774 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

645 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

113 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

340 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,409 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)

51.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

8.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.8 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

7.7 %

Number of students

160

Average student fee

1,494 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

354 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

320 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

69.7 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.9 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.1 per inh.

Active borrowers

20.6 %

Media budget

586 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

21.2 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

343

Cost per full-time student

106,589 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

76.9 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

80.1 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

72.7 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

133 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

566 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

41

Cost per full-time student

103 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

33.3 %