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Älvsbyn

Norrbottens län

7,815 residents · 2025

60%

Recommend the municipality

2022

72%

Satisfied with primary school

2022

40%

Trust in local politicians

2022

SCB's citizen survey

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2022

Outdoor safety after dark

91%
National average 2022: 75% +16 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 96% +5 pp n=172
Women 85% -5 pp n=191

Age

Ages 18–29 87% -4 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 93% +2 pp n=79
Ages 50–64 92% +1 pp n=104
Ages 65+ 90% -1 pp n=145

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 363 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

99%
National average 2022: 95% +4 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 99% 0 pp n=172
Women 99% 0 pp n=189

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 100% +1 pp n=34
Ages 30–49 99% 0 pp n=79
Ages 50–64 100% +1 pp n=104
Ages 65+ 97% -1 pp n=144

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 361 respondents
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Police presence

37%
National average 2022: 55% -18 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 37% 0 pp n=156
Women 37% 0 pp n=172

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 39% +2 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 37% 0 pp n=72
Ages 50–64 31% -5 pp n=100
Ages 65+ 41% +4 pp n=124

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 328 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

94%
National average 2022: 94% Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 96% +2 pp n=135
Women 92% -2 pp n=143

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 86% -9 pp n=26
Ages 30–49 98% +4 pp n=66
Ages 50–64 93% -1 pp n=78
Ages 65+ 96% +1 pp n=108

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 278 respondents
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Drug dealing

29%
experience problems
National average 2022: 56% -27 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 30% +1 pp n=113
Women 29% -1 pp n=113

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 33% +4 pp n=30
Ages 30–49 34% +4 pp n=55
Ages 50–64 22% -7 pp n=50
Ages 65+ 27% -2 pp n=91

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 226 respondents
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Violent crime

9%
experience problems
National average 2022: 42% -33 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 5% -4 pp n=143
Women 13% +5 pp n=149

Age

Ages 18–29 10% +1 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 9% 0 pp n=69
Ages 50–64 7% -1 pp n=77
Ages 65+ 9% +1 pp n=114

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 292 respondents
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Burglary & theft

25%
experience problems
National average 2022: 48% -23 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 24% -1 pp n=150
Women 26% +1 pp n=166

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 30% +6 pp n=34
Ages 30–49 24% -1 pp n=72
Ages 50–64 30% +6 pp n=88
Ages 65+ 18% -7 pp n=122
Only 2022 is available for this municipality 316 respondents
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Compare: Outdoor safety after dark

Älvsbyn: 91% Positive responses 2022

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