Municipal data and statistics — Örkelljunga

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

19.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

30.2 %

Tax base

235,943 SEK/inh.

Net result

5,654 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

8.2 %

Solvency

69.1 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.5 %

Months of assistance (avg)

36.8

Net cost of social assistance

805 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

9,972 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

39,319 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,669,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+4.3 %

Small-house sales 2025

108 purchases

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

14.4 %

New housing completions

0.4 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.3 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

97.3 %

Rental housing

23.4 %

Tenant-owned housing

5 %

Owner-occupied housing

69.3 %

Other housing

2.3 %

Cars in use

5,797

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

13,155 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,050 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

301 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

885 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

4,696 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.1

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees. Relevant for understanding staffing capacity and teacher recruitment.

Sick leave, total

6 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

34.3 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.5 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.6 %

Stress-related cases

0.3 % of population

Culture school

Average student fee

796 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

406 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

355 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.1 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.7 per inh.

Active borrowers

17.5 %

Media budget

645 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

6.9 tonnes

Komvux

Students in Komvux

459

Cost per full-time student

62,464 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

74.1 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

67.5 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

73.7 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

10 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

474 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

56

Cost per full-time student

292 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

88.5 %

Teacher certification

26.7 %