Municipal data and statistics — Strömstad

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.9 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.4 %

Tax base

223,742 SEK/inh.

Net result

5,121 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

6.6 %

Solvency

41.6 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.4 %

Months of assistance (avg)

23.5

Net cost of social assistance

808 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,007 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

10,480 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

3,747,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+14.4 %

Small-house sales 2025

83 purchases

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

22.3 %

New housing completions

5.5 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.5 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95 %

Rental housing

35.3 %

Tenant-owned housing

13.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

47.1 %

Other housing

4 %

Cars in use

6,615

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

12,242 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,080 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

215 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,324 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,868 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.8

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

8.1 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

47.9 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

7.2 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

7 %

Sick leave >49 years

9.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.8 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

14.3 %

Number of students

305

Average student fee

1,525 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

470 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

375 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

77 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.5 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

2.7 per inh.

Active borrowers

48.2 %

Media budget

574 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

23.4 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

678

Cost per full-time student

91,283 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

61.4 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

68.3 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

34 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

95 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

541 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

84

Cost per full-time student

424 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

50.9 %