Municipal data and statistics — Växjö

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

20.2 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.2 %

Tax base

259,164 SEK/inh.

Net result

991 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

1.5 %

Solvency

45.9 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.3 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

4.2 %

Months of assistance (avg)

52.1

Net cost of social assistance

1,707 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,429 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

10,652 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

3,433,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+4.2 %

Small-house sales 2025

402 purchases

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

12 %

New housing completions

2 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.2 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

92.7 %

Rental housing

33.2 %

Tenant-owned housing

22.7 %

Owner-occupied housing

43.4 %

Other housing

0.7 %

Cars in use

42,017

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

12,124 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

1,067 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

168 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,385 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,431 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

6.5 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

35 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.8 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.8 %

Stress-related cases

0.5 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

8.1 %

Number of students

1,365

Average student fee

2,363 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

341 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

312 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

64.5 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.9 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

3.6 per inh.

Active borrowers

24.1 %

Media budget

581 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

2.3 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

47.3 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

4,295

Cost per full-time student

48,529 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

82.4 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

75.8 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

63.2 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

131 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

107 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

602

Cost per full-time student

174 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

85.7 %

Teacher certification

51.9 %