Municipal data and statistics — Värnamo

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.5 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.3 %

Tax base

273,899 SEK/inh.

Net result

4,433 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

6 %

Solvency

47.1 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

2.1 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4 %

Months of assistance (avg)

47

Net cost of social assistance

1,350 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,690 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

10,284 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,636,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

-5.8 %

Small-house sales 2025

222 purchases

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

12.4 %

New housing completions

0.9 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

95.4 %

Rental housing

28 %

Tenant-owned housing

11.7 %

Owner-occupied housing

58.1 %

Other housing

2.2 %

Cars in use

17,722

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,606 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

929 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

174 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,459 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,437 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6.9 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

49.4 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.5 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.8 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.2 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

17.3 %

Number of students

1,010

Average student fee

2,131 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

510 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

376 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

76.6 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.5 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.3 per inh.

Active borrowers

25.1 %

Media budget

591 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

4.7 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

20.3 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

770

Cost per full-time student

116,473 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

61.5 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

74.1 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

79.9 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

176 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

369 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

206

Cost per full-time student

235 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

89.9 %

Teacher certification

52 %