Municipal data and statistics — Ljusnarsberg

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.5 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.8 %

Tax base

226,555 SEK/inh.

Net result

966 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

1.2 %

Solvency

56.8 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.8 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

10.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

42.3

Net cost of social assistance

3,877 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,221 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

872,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-6.8 %

Small-house sales 2025

39 purchases

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

10.7 %

New housing completions

0 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

84.6 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

48.8 %

Rental housing

27.1 %

Tenant-owned housing

14.7 %

Owner-occupied housing

54.1 %

Other housing

4.1 %

Cars in use

2,481

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

13,027 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

855 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

277 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

2,033 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,149 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.4

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

7 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

49.9 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

4.4 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.1 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Average student fee

463 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

636 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

539 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

6.6 per inh.

Active borrowers

17.4 %

Media budget

742 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

25.5 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

125

Cost per full-time student

115,233 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

53.8 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

45.8 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

16.7 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

662 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

151 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

27

Cost per full-time student

272 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

100 %