Municipal data and statistics — Oskarshamn

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22.4 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

34.2 %

Tax base

266,479 SEK/inh.

Net result

6,040 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

7.8 %

Solvency

58.4 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

47.1

Net cost of social assistance

1,194 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,616 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

17,922 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,335,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-0.4 %

Small-house sales 2025

198 purchases

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

12 %

New housing completions

0.4 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

83.1 %

Rental housing

37.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

18.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

43.4 %

Other housing

0.8 %

Cars in use

14,217

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,451 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

767 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

302 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

972 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,611 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

6 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

66.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

4.7 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.8 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.8 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.3 %

Number of students

450

Average student fee

773 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

317 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

279 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

65.9 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.1 per inh.

Active borrowers

18.8 %

Media budget

622 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

18.8 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

811

Cost per full-time student

96,480 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

62.5 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

62.2 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

66.8 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

63.3 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

86 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

220 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

168

Cost per full-time student

190 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

86.3 %

Teacher certification

71.4 %