Municipal data and statistics — Västervik

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

21.2 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33 %

Tax base

246,325 SEK/inh.

Net result

65 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

0.7 %

Solvency

29.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.7 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.6 %

Months of assistance (avg)

42.1

Net cost of social assistance

1,121 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

3,460 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

14,988 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

2,235,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+3.8 %

Small-house sales 2025

265 purchases

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

9.1 %

New housing completions

0.9 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

96.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

76.4 %

Rental housing

26.5 %

Tenant-owned housing

15.8 %

Owner-occupied housing

55.4 %

Other housing

2.3 %

Cars in use

17,750

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

10,179 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

974 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

168 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

789 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,783 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.4

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6.2 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

35.5 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

5.7 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.7 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.9 %

Stress-related cases

0.3 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

10.4 %

Number of students

560

Average student fee

888 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

384 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

342 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

67.3 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

3.8 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.4 per inh.

Active borrowers

17 %

Media budget

553 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

22.5 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

871

Cost per full-time student

79,542 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

83.6 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

70.4 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

90.6 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

78.1 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

119 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

340 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

132

Cost per full-time student

245 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

60.6 %