Municipal data and statistics — Hjo

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.5 %

Tax base

248,505 SEK/inh.

Net result

632 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

0.8 %

Solvency

40.3 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

5.4 %

Months of assistance (avg)

41.7

Net cost of social assistance

1,222 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,728 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

333 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,232,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-10.9 %

Small-house sales 2025

69 purchases

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

8.2 %

New housing completions

0.3 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.9 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

99.7 %

Rental housing

28.6 %

Tenant-owned housing

8.8 %

Owner-occupied housing

60.2 %

Other housing

2.4 %

Cars in use

5,329

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

7,402 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

471 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

236 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

471 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,206 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

6.9 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

38.9 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.4 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

16.5 %

Number of students

240

Average student fee

1,121 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

523 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

479 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

69.4 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

8.4 per inh.

Active borrowers

15.8 %

Media budget

478 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

20.4 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

219

Cost per full-time student

104,802 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

80 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

54.3 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

66.9 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

75.1 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

181 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

684 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

30

Cost per full-time student

337 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

98.6 %