Municipal data and statistics — Lessebo

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.8 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.8 %

Tax base

220,081 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,232 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.7 %

Solvency

38.1 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

4.1 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

5.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

38.2

Net cost of social assistance

1,584 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

11,126 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

8,983 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,391,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+10.1 %

Small-house sales 2025

65 purchases

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

27.5 %

New housing completions

0.6 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91.8 %

Rental housing

24.7 %

Tenant-owned housing

3.9 %

Owner-occupied housing

69.3 %

Other housing

2.2 %

Cars in use

4,063

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,266 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,244 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

305 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

914 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,032 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

6.4 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

50.6 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

4.8 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.5 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.1 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.4 %

Number of students

160

Average student fee

1,269 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

634 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

557 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

71.9 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.6 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.2 per inh.

Active borrowers

21 %

Media budget

841 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

25 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

349

Cost per full-time student

41,939 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

40.7 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

67.5 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

31.8 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

64.5 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

101 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

-16 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

90

Cost per full-time student

670 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

7.9 %