Municipal data and statistics — Torsås

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.9 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.8 %

Tax base

231,512 SEK/inh.

Net result

-1,536 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

-2 %

Solvency

21.9 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.1 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

5.2 %

Months of assistance (avg)

29

Net cost of social assistance

1,047 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,576 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,427,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+6.3 %

Small-house sales 2025

79 purchases

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

9.5 %

New housing completions

3.9 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.9 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

99.8 %

Rental housing

17.7 %

Tenant-owned housing

3 %

Owner-occupied housing

76.6 %

Other housing

2.7 %

Cars in use

4,291

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

8,833 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

777 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

144 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

173 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

5,699 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.7

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

4.9 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

22.9 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

4.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

4.6 %

Sick leave >49 years

5.3 %

Stress-related cases

0.3 % of population

Culture school

Average student fee

0 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

353 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

319 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5.6 per inh.

Active borrowers

26 %

Media budget

745 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

33 %

Komvux

Cost per full-time student

119,348 SEK/year

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

794 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

0 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Cost per full-time student

0 SEK/year