Municipal data and statistics — Högsby

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.2 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.1 %

Tax base

212,949 SEK/inh.

Net result

-237 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-0.3 %

Solvency

27.3 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

21.6

Net cost of social assistance

1,210 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

10,646 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

23,103 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

829,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+2.2 %

Small-house sales 2025

56 purchases

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

24.7 %

New housing completions

0.2 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

82.3 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

54.4 %

Rental housing

28.8 %

Tenant-owned housing

0.9 %

Owner-occupied housing

66.8 %

Other housing

3.5 %

Cars in use

2,936

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,407 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

823 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

268 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

574 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,929 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.6

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees. Relevant for understanding staffing capacity and teacher recruitment.

Sick leave, total

5.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

44.9 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

4.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.1 %

Stress-related cases

0.2 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

9 %

Number of students

75

Average student fee

987 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

261 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

138 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

93.3 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.5 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

1.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

22.1 %

Media budget

794 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

7.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

21.3 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

87

Cost per full-time student

110,205 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

72.7 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

69.8 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

18.2 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

32.9 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

273 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

421 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

44

Cost per full-time student

576 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

51.4 %