Municipal data and statistics — Vaggeryd

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.5 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.3 %

Tax base

255,958 SEK/inh.

Net result

5,128 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

7 %

Solvency

53.1 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.4 %

Months of assistance (avg)

34.3

Net cost of social assistance

1,141 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

5,698 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

10,760 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,232,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-2.5 %

Small-house sales 2025

113 purchases

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

17.5 %

New housing completions

1.9 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

88.1 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

96.1 %

Rental housing

30 %

Tenant-owned housing

3.9 %

Owner-occupied housing

63.7 %

Other housing

2.5 %

Cars in use

7,836

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

7,223 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

551 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

61 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

598 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,228 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.9

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

5.9 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

27.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.1 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

12.5 %

Number of students

340

Average student fee

1,021 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

368 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

331 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

71.6 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.4 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.3 per inh.

Active borrowers

13.9 %

Media budget

578 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

7.9 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

26.1 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

473

Cost per full-time student

93,284 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

57.3 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

78.9 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

82.9 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

236 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

216 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

79

Cost per full-time student

211 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

54.5 %