Municipal data and statistics — Mariestad

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.3 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.7 %

Tax base

255,727 SEK/inh.

Net result

3,254 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

4.4 %

Solvency

21.2 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.9 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

49.4

Net cost of social assistance

1,048 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,303 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

12,484 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,413,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-0.9 %

Small-house sales 2025

162 purchases

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

7.3 %

New housing completions

0.5 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.6 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

91.8 %

Rental housing

23.4 %

Tenant-owned housing

22.1 %

Owner-occupied housing

52.7 %

Other housing

1.9 %

Cars in use

13,381

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,869 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

894 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

98 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,159 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,212 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

6.3 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

39.2 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.3 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.6 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.2 %

Number of students

385

Average student fee

1,831 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

381 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

339 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

58.4 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.2 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.9 per inh.

Active borrowers

16.1 %

Media budget

432 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

18.5 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

601

Cost per full-time student

62,856 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

67.8 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

72.3 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

63.8 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

60 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

401 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

74

Cost per full-time student

105 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

100 %