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Högsby municipality – facts and statistics

In Högsby municipality, 5,134 people live (2025).

Kalmar County · municipal tax 34.07 % · population −18.5 % since 2002

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How many people live in Högsby?

5,134 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: −634 residents

14-yr trend: -11 %

Population registered as resident in the municipality on 31 December of the stated year.

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · scb:BE0101N1 · observed value from the source

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How old is the population of Högsby?

52.2 years

Median age · 2025 · municipality

Median age approximated linearly within the five-year age band where half the population is reached (Statistics Sweden five-year bands, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · scb:BE0101N1 · own calculation from source data

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Foreign background in Högsby (key figure)

29.0 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +13.5 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (+1.3 pp)

14-yr trend: +13.5 pp

Born abroad, or born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents, as a share of the population (Statistics Sweden UtlSvBakgGrov, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101Q2 · scb:BE0101Q2 · observed value from the source

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How high is the municipal tax in Högsby?

34.07 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (+0.77 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 22.21 % + regional 11.86 %). Burial fee and religious community fees are not included.

Source: SCB OE0101 Kommunalskatter2000 · observed value from the source

What does the labour market look like in Högsby?

3.0 %

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2014: −1.5 pp

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % (+0.3 pp)

County average (unweighted): 2.5 %

11-yr trend: -1.5 pp

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · Kolada:N03937 · observed value from the source

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What is the income level in Högsby?

279,400 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +71,900 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (−66,016 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 323,150 SEK

11-yr trend: +35 %

Median income, 20+

Source: SCB HE0110 · SCB:HE0110 · observed value from the source

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How much violence in public places is reported in Högsby?

153

Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents · 2025 · municipality

Shared rank 139 of 290 ranked municipalities (2025) — highest number of reported offences per 100,000 residents. An order of reported offences, not of victimisation, safety or risk.

Change since 2017: +38

Sweden: 216 (−63)

8-yr trend: +33 %

Reported offences of assault, including aggravated assault, committed outdoors in public places against people aged 18 or over (3 kap. 5, 6 § BrB Misshandel inkl. grov). Reported offences are not the same as committed or cleared offences; reporting propensity, police operations and local movement patterns affect the level.

Source: Brå — Högsby.xlsx · Bra:vald-offentlig-miljo-kommun · observed value from the source

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Key figures

Population (31 Dec)· 2025

5,134.0people
14-yr trend: -11 %

SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

22.2%
+1.5 pp higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 20.7 % · County average (unweighted): 22.0 %
11-yr trend: +0.5 pp ↑
tied 106/290

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

279,400SEK
-66,016 SEK lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 323,150 SEK
11-yr trend: +35 %

SCB HE0110

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)· 2025

3.0%
-0.1 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 3.1 % · County average (unweighted): 2.5 %
11-yr trend: -1.5 pp ↓
69/290

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)· 2025

79.3%
-4.8 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 84.1 % · County average (unweighted): 81.9 %
11-yr trend: -3.6 pp
183/282

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)· 2025

24.7%
+9.7 pp higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 15.1 % · County average (unweighted): 11.9 %
11-yr trend: -2.2 pp ↓
7/290

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

85.4years
+0.3 years higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 85.1 years · County average (unweighted): 84.7 years
11-yr trend: +4 %
tied 77/290

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

822.6/100k
-244.2 /100k lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 1,066.8 /100k · County average (unweighted): 866.9 /100k
8-yr trend: +32 % ↑
168/290

Brå via Kolada N07403

Voter turnout, municipal election (%)· 2025

78.0%
-2.0 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 80.0 % · County average (unweighted): 82.4 %
11-yr trend: -3.4 pp
tied 239/287

SCB:s valdeltagandeundersökning via Kolada N05401

What differs

Neutral differences from the source’s official figure for Sweden in the same period. Selection threshold: at least 2 percentage points, or 5% for other units.

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)

Högsby24.7 %
Sweden15.1 %

Högsby is above Sweden by 9.7 percentage points.

2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907 · rank 7 of 290

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

Högsby822.6 /100k
Sweden1,066.8 /100k

Högsby is below Sweden by 244.2 /100k.

2025 · Brå via Kolada N07403 · rank 168 of 290

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)

Högsby79.3 %
Sweden84.1 %

Högsby is below Sweden by 4.8 percentage points.

2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15424 · rank 183 of 282

Voter turnout, municipal election (%)

Högsby78.0 %
Sweden80.0 %

Högsby is below Sweden by 2.0 percentage points.

2025 · SCB:s valdeltagandeundersökning via Kolada N05401 · rank 239 of 287

Compare with nearby municipalities

Comparable values from the same period and definition. Sweden is the source’s official national figure.

IndicatorHögsbyMönsteråsNybroHultsfredEmmabodaSweden
Municipal tax rate (%)2025 · SCB via Kolada N0090122.2 %22.2 %22.3 %21.9 %22.0 %20.7 %
Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N039373.0 %2.4 %3.0 %2.6 %2.9 %3.1 %
Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N1542479.3 %82.1 %77.9 %79.7 %78.9 %84.1 %
Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)2025 · SCB via Kolada N0790724.7 %12.3 %12.1 %12.3 %12.3 %15.1 %
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Municipalities with a similar profile

Most similar to Högsby on share aged 0–19, share aged 65–79, share aged 80+, population, inhabitants per km² (2025), in order. An exploration aid — not a ranking of quality or a recommendation.

  1. 1. Ockelbo

    Closest on: Share aged 65–79, Population

    Share aged 0–19
    19.3 %
    Share aged 65–79
    23.1 %
    Share aged 80+
    8.8 %
    Population
    5,715
    Inhabitants per km²
    5.3

  2. 2. Torsås

    Closest on: Share aged 80+, Share aged 0–19

    Share aged 0–19
    19.5 %
    Share aged 65–79
    22.5 %
    Share aged 80+
    8.6 %
    Population
    6,919
    Inhabitants per km²
    15

  3. 3. Laxå

    Closest on: Population, Share aged 0–19

    Share aged 0–19
    19.7 %
    Share aged 65–79
    21.8 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.3 %
    Population
    5,397
    Inhabitants per km²
    8.9

  4. 4. Haparanda

    Closest on: Share aged 80+, Share aged 0–19

    Share aged 0–19
    19.4 %
    Share aged 65–79
    24.6 %
    Share aged 80+
    8.4 %
    Population
    9,027
    Inhabitants per km²
    9.7

  5. 5. Ydre

    Closest on: Share aged 65–79, Share aged 0–19

    Share aged 0–19
    19.8 %
    Share aged 65–79
    23.3 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.6 %
    Population
    3,619
    Inhabitants per km²
    5.3
Method

Measures: share aged 0–19, 65–79 and 80+ (Kolada), population on 31 December (Statistics Sweden BE0101N1) and inhabitants per km² (own calculation: population ÷ land area from Kolada, same year). Share aged 20–64 is omitted because the four age shares sum to 100. Population and density are compared on a logarithmic scale because they span several orders of magnitude.

Each measure is standardised (z-score across all municipalities with every measure used); the distance is the Euclidean distance with equal weight per measure. Equal distances are ordered by municipality code. A measure is only used if at least 90% of municipalities have it for the same year; if this municipality lacks a measure, that measure is left out rather than showing an empty list. Missing values are never treated as zero. No similarity percentage is shown.

Municipal accounts

How Högsby uses municipal funds

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Actual net cost per inhabitant in 2025, from Statistics Sweden's Municipal Accounts via Kolada. This is a verified selection, not a complete budget, and the values must not be added as total expenditure.

Actual outcome 2025

Elderly care
23,835 SEK/inh.
Compulsory school, preschool class–year 9
17,879 SEK/inh.
Disability services
9,477 SEK/inh.
Individual and family care
7,811 SEK/inh.
Preschool, school-age childcare and other educational activities
7,565 SEK/inh.
Infrastructure, protection and related activities
7,175 SEK/inh.
Upper-secondary school
5,833 SEK/inh.
Political activities
1,446 SEK/inh.
Leisure activities
1,298 SEK/inh.
Cultural activities
1,040 SEK/inh.

Budget (plan)

No verified budget for Högsby is shown. Municipal budgets are adopted by each council and published as documents; there is no common machine-readable official source for all 290 municipalities, so we do not copy figures that cannot be checked automatically. The budget is never mixed with the actual outcome above.

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What has changed in Högsby?

Latest observed period compared with the preceding period in the same series. A change between two periods — not a revision or a change of definition.

  • Population (31 Dec)2024: 5,321 people → 2025: 5,134 people
  • Municipal tax rate (%)2024: 22.2 % → 2025: 22.2 %(unchanged)
  • Median income, 20+2023: 274,200 SEK → 2024: 279,400 SEK
  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)2024: 3.0 % → 2025: 3.0 %
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How many people live in Högsby?

Högsby had 5,134 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has fallen by 1,166 people. The largest urban area Högsby had 1,872 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

5,134
14-yr trend: -11 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

−18.5%

SCB BE0101N1

Immigration and foreign background in Högsby — full breakdown →

How has Högsby changed?

Observed annual values from SCB. Gaps are not filled in and a single observation is not shown as a trend.

Population in Högsby

2011–2025 · residents

5,134residents (2025)

14-yr trend: -11 %
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Line chart of population in Högsby 2011–2025, from 5,768 residents to 5,134 residents. Source: SCB BE0101N1 (2011–2024); SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) (2025).
Registered residents on 31 December each year. Source: SCB BE0101N1. Primary data, shown unchanged.
Population in Högsby, 2011–2025
Yearresidents
20255,134
20245,321
20235,438
20225,584
20215,645
20205,731
20195,921
20186,094
20176,087
20166,080
20155,857
20145,782
20135,718
20125,730
20115,768
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Share with a foreign background in Högsby

2002–2025 · percent of population

29.0% (2025)

23-yr trend: +18.7 pp
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Line chart of share with a foreign background in Högsby 2002–2025, from 10.3 % to 29.0 %. Source: SCB BE0101Q2.
Foreign-born, or born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents, as a share of the population on 31 December. The 2025 observation uses Statistics Sweden's CKM disclosure-control method. Source: SCB BE0101Q2. Primary data, shown unchanged.
Share with a foreign background in Högsby, 2002–2025
Year%
202529.0
202429.4
202329.1
202229.1
202128.2
202027.7
201928.5
201828.7
201727.6
201626.2
201522.1
201419.2
201316.9
201215.7
201115.5
201014.8
200914.4
200813.2
200712.0
200611.4
200510.8
200411.6
200311.9
200210.3
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Age and sex structure in Högsby

Actual municipal figures from SCB — not a scaled national profile.

Children 0–14
735
14.3 %
Working age 15–64
2,786
54.2 %
Aged 65+
1,619
31.5 %
Aged 80+
429
8.3 %
Women
2,547
49.6 %

Population pyramid

Högsby, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 2,593Women 2,547Median age 52.2 yrs

Number of people per five-year age group, 31 December.

Population by age and sex in Högsby, 2025100+95-9990-9485-8980-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-4940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-145-90-4100100200200MenWomen
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Population by age and sex in Högsby, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-4100103
5-9124118
10-14136154
15-19146146
20-2410083
25-299268
30-34108110
35-39143133
40-44147129
45-49150149
50-54157146
55-59184177
60-64214204
65-69206243
70-74238188
75-79156159
80-84131121
85-894374
90-941232
95-99610
100+00

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 735, 15–64: 2,786, 65+: 1,619.

Foreign background by age and sex is not published at municipal level by Statistics Sweden. Foreign background for this municipality is shown by area (DeSO) further down the page.

Households in Högsby

Register-based household statistics from Statistics Sweden. Shares are derived from compatible published cells within the same SCB table and reference year.

Households
2,539
Persons per household
2.02
One-person households
42.6 %
1,082
Households with children 0–24
21.5 %
546

2025 · SCB HushallT09, HushallT03CKM, HushallT05CKM

SCB applies CKM disclosure control to the 2025 figures; published values contain a small amount of controlled random uncertainty.

Municipal election 2026

Final · Source: Valmyndigheten
Turnout
77.28 %
Seats
31
Valid votes
3,172
Blank votes
59
Result per party, municipal council election 2026
PartySharevs 2022Seats
35.44 %–11
26.01 %–8
17.40 %–5
8.26 %–3
7.28 %–2
4.76 %–2
Other parties (4)0.85 %––

Latest actual election: 13 September 2026 (final count). Turnout figures in Kolada series elsewhere on this page refer to an earlier election and are labelled with their series year.

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How the municipality voted in the 2026 Riksdag election

Final · Source: Election Authority
Turnout
81.79 %(2022: 83.85 %)
Eligible voters
3,740
Valid votes
3,020
Invalid (of which blank)
39 (35)
Riksdag election 2026, result per party in Högsby kommun
PartySharevs 2022
27.15 %−3.6
27.02 %−3.6
15.36 %+4.6
11.85 %+0.1
5.93 %−1.8
5.53 %+1.6
2.95 %+1.1
2.91 %+1.7
0.56 %–
Other parties (8)0.73 %–
Total valid votes100 %

Share of valid votes cast in the municipality. ± 2022 is the change in percentage points as reported by the Election Authority for the same party code; "–" means no comparable 2022 value. Votes are shown on wider screens. Source updated 2026-09-19 · retrieved 2026-10-01.

Work

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Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
Högsby 3.0 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 %

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Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 (Kolada:N03937) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 % (+0.3 pp) · Kalmar County 2.5 %
    SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.0821.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937
    3.0%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (+1.8 pp) · Kalmar County 3.4 %
    SF.KOLADATS-LANGTIDSARBETSLOSHET.0821.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926
    5.0%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (+1.2 pp) · Kalmar County 7.2 %
    SF.KOLADATS-UNGA-EJ-ARBETE-STUDIER.0821.2024 · MUCF via Kolada N02797
    8.1%

Indicators for work in Högsby.

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Högsby 22.2 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 %

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Source: SCB via Kolada N00901 (Kolada:N00901) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Municipal tax rate (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 % (+0.5 pp) · Kalmar County 22.0 %
    SF.KOLADATS-KOMMUNALSKATT.0821.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00901
    22.2%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (−50,854 SEK) · Kalmar County 260,658 SEK
    SF.KOLADATS-SKATTEKRAFT.0821.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00043
    229,430SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (−13.1 pp) · Kalmar County 35.5 %
    SF.KOLADATS-SOLIDITET.0821.2025 · SCB via Kolada N03106
    27.3%

Indicators for economy & tax in Högsby.

Schools

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Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)
Högsby 79.3 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 %

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Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424 (Kolada:N15424) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 % (−2.2 pp) · Kalmar County 81.9 %
    SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.0821.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15424
    79.3%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (−32.3 points) · Kalmar County 216.9 points
    SF.KOLADATS-MERITVARDE-AK9.0821.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15507
    186.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (−9.8 pp) · Kalmar County 68.4 %
    SF.KOLADATS-GYMNASIEEXAMEN-3AR.0821.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N17445
    59.4%

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Housing

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Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Högsby 24.7 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 %

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Source: SCB via Kolada N07907 (Kolada:N07907) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 % (+11.2 pp) · Kalmar County 11.9 %
    SF.KOLADATS-TRANGBODDHET-FLERBOSTAD-NORM2.0821.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907
    24.7%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,703.9 SEK/m² (−15,154.9 SEK/m²) · Kalmar County 15,507.7 SEK/m²
    SF.KOLADATS-FASTIGHETSPRIS-SMAHUS.0821.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07909
    6,549.0SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (+11.1 per 1,000 residents) · Kalmar County 175.9 per 1,000 residents
    SF.KOLADATS-BOSTADER-HYRESRATT-PER-1000.0821.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07901
    182.7per 1,000 residents

Indicators for housing in Högsby.

Health

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Life expectancy, women
Högsby 85.4 years · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years

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Source: SCB via Kolada N00925 (Kolada:N00925) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Life expectancy, women
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years (+0.7 years) · Kalmar County 84.7 years
    SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-KVINNOR.0821.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00925
    85.4years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (−4.4 years) · Kalmar County 81.2 years
    SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-MAN.0821.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00923
    76.9years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (+1.2 days) · Kalmar County 27.6 days
    SF.KOLADATS-OHALSOTAL.0821.2025 · Försäkringskassan via Kolada N00957
    27.5days

Indicators for health in Högsby.

Crime

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Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Högsby 10,407 /100k · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,857 /100k

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 (Kolada:N07540) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,857 /100k (+550 /100k) · Kalmar County 10,274 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.0821.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07540
    10,407/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (−63.3 /100k) · Kalmar County 866.9 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-VALDSBROTT.0821.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07403
    822.6/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (+360.1 /100k) · Kalmar County 1,569.3 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-FRIHET-FRID.0821.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07536
    1,779.1/100k

Indicators for crime in Högsby.

Politics

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Assignments per elected municipal politician
Högsby 1.7 assignments/politician · Municipal average (unweighted) 1.8 assignments/politician

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Source: Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05813 (Kolada:N05813) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Assignments per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1.8 assignments/politician (−0.1 assignments/politician) · Kalmar County 1.8 assignments/politician
    SF.KOLADATS-FORTROENDEUPPDRAG-PER-POLITIKER.0821.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05813
    1.7assignments/politician
  • Residents per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 221.4 residents/politician (−135.6 residents/politician) · Kalmar County 187.8 residents/politician
    SF.KOLADATS-INVANDRARE-PER-POLITIKER.0821.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05812
    85.8residents/politician
  • Elected municipal politicians part-time, share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.5 % (−2.5 pp) · Kalmar County 2.2 %
    SF.KOLADATS-POLITIKER-DELTID.0821.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05811
    0.0%

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Frequently asked questions about Högsby

›How many people live in Högsby?

In 2025, Högsby municipality had 5,134 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BefolkningCKM (000007ME)). Of these, 1,872 lived in the main urban area Högsby (2023).

›How has the population of Högsby changed?

Since 2002 the population has fallen by 1,166 people (−18.5 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

›Which county is Högsby in?

Högsby municipality is located in Kalmar County (county code 08).

›What is the municipal tax rate in Högsby?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Högsby is 34.07 % (municipality 22.21 % plus region 11.86 %). That is rank 212 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

›How does Högsby use municipal funds?

Selected actual net costs in 2025 include Elderly care: 23,835 SEK per inhabitant; Compulsory school, preschool class–year 9: 17,879 SEK per inhabitant; Disability services: 9,477 SEK per inhabitant. These are outcomes from Statistics Sweden's Municipal Accounts via Kolada, not a complete budget and not figures to add as total expenditure.

›What does unemployment look like in Högsby?

In Högsby, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 3.0 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.0821.2025.

›How are school results in Högsby?

In Högsby, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%) was 79.3 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.0821.2025.

›How much crime is reported in Högsby?

In Högsby, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 10,407 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,857 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.0821.2025.

›Where does the data come from?

Population comes from Statistics Sweden BE0101N1 and foreign background from BE0101Q2. Local key figures come from Kolada (RKA) and Statistics Sweden via SVERIGEFAKTA's municipal data engine, and every figure carries its own observation ID.

Sources and method

  • BE0101N1Population by municipality, age, sex and year (31 Dec)

    Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-08-13

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  • BE0101Q2Foreign/Swedish background — share by municipality (UtlSvBakgGrov)

    Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-10-11

    Open source ↗
  • BE0101SHousehold statistics by municipality — households, size and household type
    Open source ↗
  • KoladaMunicipal key figures (RKA) — via SVERIGEFAKTA's municipal data engine
    Open source ↗

The figures on this page can be traced to their stated sources. Where an observation ID is available, it is shown with the corresponding fact. Read the method.

Foreign background: 29.0 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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SVERIGEFAKTA. (n.d.). SVERIGEFAKTA. Retrieved 2026-10-16, from https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/hogsby Original source: SCB, SCB, Kolada.
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“SVERIGEFAKTA” (n.d.) SVERIGEFAKTA. Available at: https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/hogsby (Accessed: 2026-10-16). Original source: SCB, SCB, Kolada.
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@misc{sverigefakta_2026_en_municipality_hogsby,
  title        = {SVERIGEFAKTA},
  howpublished = {\url{https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/hogsby}},
  note         = {Presented by SVERIGEFAKTA; original source SCB, SCB, Kolada}
}
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