Municipal data and statistics — Laholm

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.4 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.8 %

Tax base

245,978 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,575 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.2 %

Solvency

60.7 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.4 %

Months of assistance (avg)

49

Net cost of social assistance

1,194 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,674 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

9,015 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,706,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+6.8 %

Small-house sales 2025

218 purchases

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

15.5 %

New housing completions

0.9 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

97 %

Rental housing

25 %

Tenant-owned housing

6.4 %

Owner-occupied housing

67.5 %

Other housing

1.1 %

Cars in use

15,409

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

8,973 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

813 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

154 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

587 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,714 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

6.9 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

38.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

8.1 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.6 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

6.7 %

Number of students

285

Average student fee

1,572 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

442 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

389 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

61.4 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

2.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

16.7 %

Media budget

587 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

6.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

13.1 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

732

Cost per full-time student

93,787 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

75.4 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

75.3 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

78.9 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

50 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

142 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

375 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

144

Cost per full-time student

262 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

80 %