Municipal data and statistics — Hylte

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.5 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.9 %

Tax base

231,948 SEK/inh.

Net result

586 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

0.7 %

Solvency

25.1 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

4.8 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

6.5 %

Months of assistance (avg)

43.3

Net cost of social assistance

2,058 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,752 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

12,969 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,445,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+20 %

Small-house sales 2025

58 purchases

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

31 %

New housing completions

0.6 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

95.5 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

88.1 %

Rental housing

33.8 %

Tenant-owned housing

2.3 %

Owner-occupied housing

61.3 %

Other housing

2.6 %

Cars in use

5,426

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,522 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,153 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

237 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

572 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,314 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

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)

50 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.1 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.6 %

Stress-related cases

0.3 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

12.4 %

Number of students

235

Average student fee

30 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

488 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

451 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

72.3 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.6 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.6 per inh.

Active borrowers

16.5 %

Media budget

846 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

11.3 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

181

Cost per full-time student

183,642 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

56.4 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

61.5 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

72.2 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

67.9 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

722 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

689 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

102

Cost per full-time student

265 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

76.7 %

Teacher certification

73.2 %