Municipal data and statistics — Karlskoga

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.3 %

Tax base

262,637 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,818 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.4 %

Solvency

54.3 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.2 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

7.3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

39.9

Net cost of social assistance

1,208 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

1,869 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

5,006 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,943,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+3.2 %

Small-house sales 2025

231 purchases

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

12.6 %

New housing completions

3.1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.4 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

85.3 %

Rental housing

25.5 %

Tenant-owned housing

31.8 %

Owner-occupied housing

40.8 %

Other housing

1.9 %

Cars in use

15,554

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,556 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,084 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

272 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,526 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,203 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.3

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)

41.6 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.9 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.6 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.2 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

16.7 %

Number of students

775

Average student fee

1,565 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

717 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

611 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

68 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.9 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.5 per inh.

Active borrowers

16.1 %

Media budget

530 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

33.2 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

898

Cost per full-time student

63,365 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

67 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

72.7 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

86.5 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

108 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

337 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

152

Cost per full-time student

189 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

92.9 %

Teacher certification

46.1 %