Municipal data and statistics — Vetlanda

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

22 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

33.8 %

Tax base

243,888 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,783 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.6 %

Solvency

58.5 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

3.1 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

6.5 %

Months of assistance (avg)

50.5

Net cost of social assistance

1,687 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

8,917 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

12,150 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

1,973,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+15.4 %

Small-house sales 2025

205 purchases

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

12.2 %

New housing completions

1.1 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

91.4 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

81.1 %

Rental housing

33.3 %

Tenant-owned housing

7.4 %

Owner-occupied housing

57.8 %

Other housing

1.4 %

Cars in use

14,738

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

8,731 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

915 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

120 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

430 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,265 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)

31.6 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

6.2 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.2 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.8 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

11.9 %

Number of students

565

Average student fee

1,083 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

332 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

252 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

67.9 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

5.7 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

5 per inh.

Active borrowers

22.8 %

Media budget

484 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

5.2 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

6.8 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

971

Cost per full-time student

77,788 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

58.8 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

71 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

79.4 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

76.4 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

169 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

358 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

222

Cost per full-time student

429 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

61.9 %