Municipal data and statistics — Olofström

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.7 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.8 %

Tax base

246,085 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,919 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.8 %

Solvency

40.3 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.4 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.8 %

Months of assistance (avg)

29.8

Net cost of social assistance

901 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

7,976 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

9,028 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,310,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+20.3 %

Small-house sales 2025

101 purchases

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

15 %

New housing completions

0.9 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.4 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

96.3 %

Rental housing

28.8 %

Tenant-owned housing

6.1 %

Owner-occupied housing

64.2 %

Other housing

1 %

Cars in use

6,827

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,546 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,122 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

565 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

495 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,779 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

7.4 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

50 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.4 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.6 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Average student fee

1,004 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

473 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

453 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

6.5 per inh.

Active borrowers

15.9 %

Media budget

714 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

34.6 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

483

Cost per full-time student

62,646 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

64.3 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

69 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

65.1 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

102 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

202 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

43

Cost per full-time student

153 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

100 %