Municipal data and statistics — Karlshamn

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.1 %

Tax base

257,269 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,928 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.5 %

Solvency

36.7 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.8 %

Months of assistance (avg)

42.3

Net cost of social assistance

1,333 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,564 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

8,979 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,202,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-1.7 %

Small-house sales 2025

248 purchases

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

12.4 %

New housing completions

1.4 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.7 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

97.9 %

Rental housing

33.7 %

Tenant-owned housing

12.4 %

Owner-occupied housing

52.5 %

Other housing

1.3 %

Cars in use

16,368

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,298 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

965 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

587 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

827 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

9,336 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.6

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

7.3 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

46.1 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

8.3 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.6 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.7 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

9.7 %

Number of students

490

Average student fee

988 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

359 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

314 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

63.3 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

6.5 per inh.

Active borrowers

45.7 %

Media budget

757 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

16.3 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,774

Cost per full-time student

101,071 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

68.2 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

76.9 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

81.8 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

96.2 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

192 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

561 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

207

Cost per full-time student

231 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

76.3 %