Municipal data and statistics — Sävsjö

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.9 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.7 %

Tax base

229,327 SEK/inh.

Net result

-1,169 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-1.5 %

Solvency

61.2 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.9 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

7.7 %

Months of assistance (avg)

38.9

Net cost of social assistance

1,925 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,325 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

13,984 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,394,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-4.2 %

Small-house sales 2025

67 purchases

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

14.2 %

New housing completions

0.7 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.5 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

93.2 %

Rental housing

29.3 %

Tenant-owned housing

4.1 %

Owner-occupied housing

63.9 %

Other housing

2.7 %

Cars in use

6,259

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,254 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

944 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

199 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,143 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,745 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

6.8 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

55.5 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.8 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.6 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.9 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

7.6 %

Number of students

160

Average student fee

1,169 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

431 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

392 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

63.6 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.9 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.4 per inh.

Active borrowers

22.3 %

Media budget

530 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

24.6 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

472

Cost per full-time student

87,729 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

63.6 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

70.3 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

80 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

0 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

141 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

402 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

98

Cost per full-time student

261 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

24.1 %