Municipal data and statistics — Halmstad

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.4 %

Tax base

259,750 SEK/inh.

Net result

5,459 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

7.7 %

Solvency

66.3 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.8 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

53.5

Net cost of social assistance

1,119 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,685 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

11,168 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

4,166,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+5.3 %

Small-house sales 2025

629 purchases

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

15.8 %

New housing completions

3.9 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.8 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

97.7 %

Rental housing

36.6 %

Tenant-owned housing

13.9 %

Owner-occupied housing

48.3 %

Other housing

1.1 %

Cars in use

48,277

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

12,948 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,240 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

501 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,244 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,535 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.9

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)

53.2 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

8 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.4 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.5 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.7 %

Number of students

1,890

Average student fee

2,144 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

380 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

326 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

69.8 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

7 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.6 per inh.

Active borrowers

26.3 %

Media budget

663 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

25.8 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

4,107

Cost per full-time student

50,384 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

71.4 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

68 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

79.4 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

77.5 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

136 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

227 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

712

Cost per full-time student

303 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

71.8 %