Municipal data and statistics — Sölvesborg

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.8 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.9 %

Tax base

260,714 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,079 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

1.4 %

Solvency

59.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.5 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

38.4

Net cost of social assistance

725 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,788 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

12,815 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,194,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+0.4 %

Small-house sales 2025

160 purchases

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

11.1 %

New housing completions

1.1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

100 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

99.8 %

Rental housing

22.7 %

Tenant-owned housing

7.5 %

Owner-occupied housing

67.1 %

Other housing

2.8 %

Cars in use

9,615

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,638 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

901 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

310 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

700 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

8,345 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.5

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6.4 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

32.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.9 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.5 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Cost per inhabitant

388 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

382 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.5 per inh.

Active borrowers

22.6 %

Media budget

535 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

25.4 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

403

Cost per full-time student

11,628 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

62.1 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

47 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

65.1 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

42 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

57 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

51

Cost per full-time student

271 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

49.5 %