Municipal data and statistics — Hässleholm

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.2 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.4 %

Tax base

241,370 SEK/inh.

Net result

-950 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-1.2 %

Solvency

51.8 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

48.1

Net cost of social assistance

1,332 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,976 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

13,166 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,850,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-1.2 %

Small-house sales 2025

381 purchases

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

11.8 %

New housing completions

0.3 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.4 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95.9 %

Rental housing

31.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

10.7 %

Owner-occupied housing

56.7 %

Other housing

1.4 %

Cars in use

26,328

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

12,918 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,188 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

461 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

550 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,812 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.1

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)

36.2 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.2 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.1 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.1 %

Number of students

855

Average student fee

1,252 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

352 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

314 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

60.8 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.9 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.4 per inh.

Active borrowers

12.6 %

Media budget

506 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

32.7 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,509

Cost per full-time student

79,522 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

67.5 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

67.9 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

68.5 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

201 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

306 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

309

Cost per full-time student

329 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

91.7 %

Teacher certification

80.8 %