Municipal data and statistics — Perstorp

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

20.8 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32 %

Tax base

216,487 SEK/inh.

Net result

-2,171 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-2.8 %

Solvency

22.9 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

5.8 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

10.7 %

Months of assistance (avg)

48.4

Net cost of social assistance

1,548 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,070 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,408,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-8.9 %

Small-house sales 2025

62 purchases

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

16.9 %

New housing completions

0.1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95.2 %

Rental housing

33.8 %

Tenant-owned housing

22.7 %

Owner-occupied housing

41.3 %

Other housing

2.2 %

Cars in use

3,350

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

13,463 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,533 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

251 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

934 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

4,524 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

5.7 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

59.4 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.1 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.4 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.3 %

Stress-related cases

0.3 % of population

Culture school

Average student fee

917 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

344 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

283 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

2.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.8 per inh.

Active borrowers

18.1 %

Media budget

919 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

7.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

36.9 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

218

Cost per full-time student

96,891 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

49.6 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

59.2 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

64.3 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

59 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

107 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

1,498 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

68

Cost per full-time student

337 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

91.5 %

Teacher certification

33.3 %