Municipal data and statistics — Osby

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.8 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34 %

Tax base

239,354 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,731 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.4 %

Solvency

36.7 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.8 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

5.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

58.6

Net cost of social assistance

1,982 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,235 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

9,857 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,446,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+14 %

Small-house sales 2025

89 purchases

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

12.2 %

New housing completions

0.3 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

97.8 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

87.9 %

Rental housing

26.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

10.2 %

Owner-occupied housing

61.9 %

Other housing

1.7 %

Cars in use

6,925

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,307 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

852 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

287 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

736 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,590 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

5.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

42 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

3.9 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.6 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.6 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

8.7 %

Number of students

190

Average student fee

1,663 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

276 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

247 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

57.9 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.2 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.1 per inh.

Active borrowers

16.6 %

Media budget

496 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

33.9 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

439

Cost per full-time student

93,069 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

56.5 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

76.3 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

80 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

60 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

203 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

348 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

69

Cost per full-time student

463 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

83.2 %