Municipal data and statistics — Sjöbo

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

20.9 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.1 %

Tax base

254,060 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,635 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.7 %

Solvency

34.2 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.9 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.5 %

Months of assistance (avg)

52.4

Net cost of social assistance

1,215 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,586 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

36,421 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,132,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-1 %

Small-house sales 2025

233 purchases

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

7.9 %

New housing completions

2 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

96.4 %

Rental housing

17.4 %

Tenant-owned housing

6.2 %

Owner-occupied housing

71.8 %

Other housing

4.6 %

Cars in use

11,379

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,169 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

749 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

129 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

682 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,573 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees. Relevant for understanding staffing capacity and teacher recruitment.

Sick leave, total

7.3 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

42.5 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.9 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.5 %

Sick leave >49 years

8.6 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

12.1 %

Number of students

365

Average student fee

121 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

449 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

421 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

61.6 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.2 per inh.

Active borrowers

17.4 %

Media budget

654 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

7.1 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

12.1 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

747

Cost per full-time student

73,448 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

65.2 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

65.8 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

56 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

260 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

96

Cost per full-time student

209 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

18.8 %