Municipal data and statistics — Östra Göinge

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.2 %

Tax base

231,422 SEK/inh.

Net result

3,089 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.8 %

Solvency

46.9 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

4 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

10.2 %

Months of assistance (avg)

52

Net cost of social assistance

1,917 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,133 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

11,150 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,350,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+11.9 %

Small-house sales 2025

117 purchases

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

17.6 %

New housing completions

3.3 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.7 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95.3 %

Rental housing

23.5 %

Tenant-owned housing

2.5 %

Owner-occupied housing

70.4 %

Other housing

3.6 %

Cars in use

7,319

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,352 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

989 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

181 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

397 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,788 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

5.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

30.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.1 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

4.9 %

Sick leave >49 years

7 %

Stress-related cases

0.3 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

12.7 %

Number of students

320

Average student fee

1,019 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

371 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

341 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

65.6 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.5 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.2 per inh.

Active borrowers

30.2 %

Media budget

478 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.5 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

29.8 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

544

Cost per full-time student

121,670 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

54.4 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

56.6 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

71.8 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

64.6 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

226 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

1,262 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

154

Cost per full-time student

632 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

40 %