Municipal data and statistics — Vårgårda

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.6 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.1 %

Tax base

249,868 SEK/inh.

Net result

1,534 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

2.1 %

Solvency

34.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.9 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

3.9 %

Months of assistance (avg)

29.7

Net cost of social assistance

824 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,500 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

12,534 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,661,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-0.7 %

Small-house sales 2025

78 purchases

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

16.1 %

New housing completions

1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95.4 %

Rental housing

28.3 %

Tenant-owned housing

8.1 %

Owner-occupied housing

56.8 %

Other housing

6.7 %

Cars in use

6,620

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

6,703 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

770 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

56 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

449 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

6,456 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

7.5 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

46.6 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

4.2 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

9.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.9 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

13.7 %

Number of students

315

Average student fee

1,044 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

474 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

405 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

53.2 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

8 per inh.

Active borrowers

22.5 %

Media budget

473 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

6 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

21 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

525

Cost per full-time student

92,794 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

66.4 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

72 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

94.3 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

144 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

270 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

103

Cost per full-time student

284 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

49.2 %