Municipal data and statistics — Ljusdal

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.4 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.9 %

Tax base

238,877 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,020 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

1.3 %

Solvency

51.2 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.5 %

Months of assistance (avg)

33.2

Net cost of social assistance

932 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,473 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

22,320 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,823,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+3.8 %

Small-house sales 2025

146 purchases

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

10.7 %

New housing completions

1.3 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

95.9 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

87 %

Rental housing

30.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

9.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

57.9 %

Other housing

2.3 %

Cars in use

10,337

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

7,691 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

782 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

92 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

880 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,756 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.1

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

8.7 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

48.2 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

8.3 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7.5 %

Sick leave >49 years

9.8 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

18.8 %

Number of students

530

Average student fee

1,147 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

508 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

450 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

70.8 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

9.2 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.4 per inh.

Active borrowers

29.5 %

Media budget

573 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

15.7 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

639

Cost per full-time student

93,546 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

62.1 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

80.1 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

75 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

137 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

391 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

49

Cost per full-time student

349 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

40.7 %