Municipal data and statistics — Gnesta

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33 %

Tax base

260,251 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,005 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.5 %

Solvency

25.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.6 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.4 %

Months of assistance (avg)

53.2

Net cost of social assistance

1,021 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

2,134 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

0 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

3,560,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+6.5 %

Small-house sales 2025

90 purchases

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

10.6 %

New housing completions

0.6 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

93 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

72.4 %

Rental housing

25.3 %

Tenant-owned housing

9.1 %

Owner-occupied housing

59.1 %

Other housing

6.5 %

Cars in use

5,548

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,166 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

684 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

193 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

658 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,573 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.5

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)

43.2 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

4.1 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.8 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.9 %

Stress-related cases

0.7 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

22.7 %

Number of students

455

Average student fee

1,090 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

545 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

474 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

62.6 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.1 per inh.

Active borrowers

29.9 %

Media budget

599 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

44.7 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

381

Cost per full-time student

73,409 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

68.6 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

72 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

50 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

0 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

88 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

115 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

67

Cost per full-time student

333 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

25.7 %