Municipal data and statistics — Kristinehamn

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.3 %

Tax base

239,092 SEK/inh.

Net result

-685 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-0.9 %

Solvency

42.4 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.8 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

7.7 %

Months of assistance (avg)

48.6

Net cost of social assistance

2,157 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,361 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

12,240 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,152,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+13 %

Small-house sales 2025

131 purchases

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

10.5 %

New housing completions

0.5 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.3 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

96.1 %

Rental housing

29.8 %

Tenant-owned housing

19.8 %

Owner-occupied housing

48.3 %

Other housing

2.1 %

Cars in use

12,207

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

8,770 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

887 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

203 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

739 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,239 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.4

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

7.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

45.5 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

8.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.9 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.7 %

Stress-related cases

0.9 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

12.1 %

Number of students

430

Average student fee

821 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

582 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

535 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

61.6 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.9 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

18 %

Media budget

483 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

25.1 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

603

Cost per full-time student

70,553 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

57.1 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

72.4 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

74.4 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

57.7 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

78 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

106 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

114

Cost per full-time student

116 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

89.6 %

Teacher certification

100 %