Municipal data and statistics — Markaryd

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.3 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.3 %

Tax base

239,669 SEK/inh.

Net result

-1,394 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-1.8 %

Solvency

41.4 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

40.3

Net cost of social assistance

573 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,580 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

9,253 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,347,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-9 %

Small-house sales 2025

82 purchases

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

19.3 %

New housing completions

0.4 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

97.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

88.1 %

Rental housing

33.3 %

Tenant-owned housing

4.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

61 %

Other housing

1 %

Cars in use

5,326

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,323 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

647 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

253 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,323 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,970 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.2

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)

37.9 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.6 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.8 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.3 %

Stress-related cases

0.3 % of population

Culture school

Cost per inhabitant

427 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

364 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.5 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

7.2 per inh.

Active borrowers

23.9 %

Media budget

871 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

6.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

21.9 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

362

Cost per full-time student

55,838 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

69.7 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

76.5 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

16.7 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

242 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

142 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

49

Cost per full-time student

467 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

33.3 %