Municipal data and statistics — Ystad

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

20.1 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

31.3 %

Tax base

267,862 SEK/inh.

Net result

2,519 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

3.6 %

Solvency

28.2 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.4 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2.8 %

Months of assistance (avg)

23.8

Net cost of social assistance

562 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

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

Learning tools, compulsory school

6,790 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

21,184 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

4,128,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+1.8 %

Small-house sales 2025

247 purchases

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

8.2 %

New housing completions

3.4 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

99.3 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

96.1 %

Rental housing

29 %

Tenant-owned housing

19.6 %

Owner-occupied housing

48.2 %

Other housing

3.3 %

Cars in use

15,568

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

11,917 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

784 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

143 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

1,232 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

7,661 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

1.1

Work environment and sick leave

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

Sick leave, total

6.7 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

33.8 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

8.1 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

5.9 %

Sick leave >49 years

7.2 %

Stress-related cases

0.4 % of population

Culture school

Share of students 6–19 years

7.1 %

Number of students

345

Average student fee

1,858 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

374 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

339 SEK/inh.

Share of girls

59.4 %

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

6.1 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

4.2 per inh.

Active borrowers

54.3 %

Media budget

692 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

6.7 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

1,100

Cost per full-time student

61,133 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

71.1 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

80.1 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

53.8 %

Certified teachers, upper-secondary level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

59 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

268 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

214

Cost per full-time student

214 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

40 %