Municipal data and statistics — Mellerud

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.6 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.1 %

Tax base

223,764 SEK/inh.

Net result

3,833 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

4.6 %

Solvency

45.8 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.4 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

5.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

46.2

Net cost of social assistance

1,374 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,484 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

6,449 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,454,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-6.6 %

Small-house sales 2025

86 purchases

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

21.3 %

New housing completions

0.3 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

96.6 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

93.5 %

Rental housing

31.4 %

Tenant-owned housing

3.9 %

Owner-occupied housing

60.6 %

Other housing

4 %

Cars in use

5,073

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

13,201 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

763 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

299 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

520 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,876 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

7 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

43.7 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

8.3 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.7 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

16.6 %

Number of students

235

Average student fee

821 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

476 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

394 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

66 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.6 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.2 per inh.

Active borrowers

18 %

Media budget

628 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

7.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

17.2 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

279

Cost per full-time student

99,397 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

82.5 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

72.5 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

0 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

50 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

103 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

418 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

46

Cost per full-time student

396 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

100 %