Municipal data and statistics — Mönsterås

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.2 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.1 %

Tax base

250,266 SEK/inh.

Net result

-731 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-0.9 %

Solvency

41.7 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

5.3 %

Months of assistance (avg)

39.5

Net cost of social assistance

1,189 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,664 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

6,008 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,580,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+2.9 %

Small-house sales 2025

107 purchases

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

12.3 %

New housing completions

0.8 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

97.4 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

88.5 %

Rental housing

22.9 %

Tenant-owned housing

5.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

68.2 %

Other housing

3.3 %

Cars in use

7,325

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

8,070 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

722 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

169 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

776 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

11,450 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

8.7 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

45.3 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.8 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

8.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

9.8 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.9 %

Number of students

220

Average student fee

955 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

438 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

405 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

63.6 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6.4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

8.1 per inh.

Active borrowers

25.7 %

Media budget

781 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

7.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

19.4 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

305

Cost per full-time student

75,949 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

67.1 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

71.8 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

76.5 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

157 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

201 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

115

Cost per full-time student

223 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

75.6 %

Teacher certification

100 %