Municipal data and statistics — Ljungby

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.1 %

Tax base

253,751 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,983 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.7 %

Solvency

49.2 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.9 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.2 %

Months of assistance (avg)

42.7

Net cost of social assistance

908 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,284 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

13,293 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,034,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+2.4 %

Small-house sales 2025

148 purchases

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

10.5 %

New housing completions

0.3 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

92.2 %

Rental housing

27.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

8.3 %

Owner-occupied housing

63.2 %

Other housing

1.3 %

Cars in use

15,158

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,906 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

908 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

287 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,560 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,047 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

6.4 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

56.3 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.9 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.7 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.9 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

14.3 %

Number of students

640

Average student fee

1,330 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

459 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

402 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

64.8 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

1.6 per inh.

Active borrowers

18.8 %

Media budget

691 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

7.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

19 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

626

Cost per full-time student

67,745 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

73.8 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

72.1 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

62.4 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

78 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

339 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

129

Cost per full-time student

208 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

38.5 %