Municipal data and statistics — Kungälv

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.4 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.9 %

Tax base

297,360 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,398 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.3 %

Solvency

34.2 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.5 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.4 %

Months of assistance (avg)

42.9

Net cost of social assistance

566 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,498 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

4,756 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

4,998,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+1 %

Small-house sales 2025

349 purchases

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

9.4 %

New housing completions

1.4 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

96.9 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91 %

Rental housing

21.4 %

Tenant-owned housing

24.3 %

Owner-occupied housing

51.8 %

Other housing

2.6 %

Cars in use

24,106

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

7,144 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

619 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

113 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

500 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,037 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.7

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

8.6 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

43 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.6 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

10.3 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

12.8 %

Number of students

1,090

Average student fee

1,271 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

261 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

223 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

68.7 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.5 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.7 per inh.

Active borrowers

24.6 %

Media budget

545 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

29 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,039

Cost per full-time student

68,577 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

61.1 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

68.6 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

76.2 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

39 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

331 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

182

Cost per full-time student

91 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

80.9 %

Teacher certification

50.9 %