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Åmål

Västra Götalands län

11,679 residents · 2025

45%

Recommend the municipality

2021

Rank 215 of 249

79%

Satisfied with primary school

2021

Rank 71 of 249

28%

Trust in local politicians

2021

Rank 201 of 249

SCB's citizen survey

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Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2021

Outdoor safety after dark

76%
Rank 192 of 249
National average 2021: 73% +3 pp Show how different groups answered

Only 2021 is available for this municipality

Sex

Men 80% +4 pp n=166
Women 72% -4 pp n=185

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 71% -4 pp n=45
Ages 30–49 75% 0 pp n=68
Ages 50–64 82% +6 pp n=97
Ages 65+ 73% -2 pp n=141

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

351 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

98%
Rank 101 of 249
National average 2021: 94% +4 pp Show how different groups answered

Only 2021 is available for this municipality

Sex

Men 99% +1 pp n=164
Women 97% -1 pp n=184

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 94% -4 pp n=44
Ages 30–49 98% 0 pp n=68
Ages 50–64 99% +1 pp n=96
Ages 65+ 99% +1 pp n=140

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

348 respondents
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Police presence

42%
Rank 191 of 249
National average 2021: 53% -11 pp Show how different groups answered

Only 2021 is available for this municipality

Sex

Men 41% -1 pp n=147
Women 43% +1 pp n=164

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 67% +25 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 42% -1 pp n=61
Ages 50–64 40% -2 pp n=85
Ages 65+ 33% -9 pp n=124
311 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

97%
Rank 64 of 249
National average 2021: 96% +1 pp Show how different groups answered

Only 2021 is available for this municipality

Sex

Men 96% -1 pp n=128
Women 98% +1 pp n=140

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 91% -6 pp n=34
Ages 30–49 98% +1 pp n=51
Ages 50–64 98% +1 pp n=74
Ages 65+ 99% +2 pp n=109

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

268 respondents
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Drug dealing

59%
experience problems
Rank 200 of 249
National average 2021: 58% +1 pp Show how different groups answered

Only 2021 is available for this municipality

Sex

Men 56% -3 pp n=117
Women 63% +4 pp n=110

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 57% -2 pp n=44
Ages 50–64 68% +9 pp n=66
Ages 65+ 52% -7 pp n=87
227 respondents
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Violent crime

33%
experience problems
Rank 183 of 249
National average 2021: 44% -11 pp Show how different groups answered

Only 2021 is available for this municipality

Sex

Men 31% -1 pp n=136
Women 34% +2 pp n=136

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 41% +8 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 38% +5 pp n=56
Ages 50–64 39% +6 pp n=77
Ages 65+ 20% -12 pp n=107
272 respondents
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Burglary & theft

51%
experience problems
Rank 217 of 249
National average 2021: 51% Show how different groups answered

Only 2021 is available for this municipality

Sex

Men 52% +1 pp n=145
Women 50% -1 pp n=148

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 55% +5 pp n=34
Ages 30–49 53% +2 pp n=57
Ages 50–64 55% +5 pp n=83
Ages 65+ 44% -7 pp n=119

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

293 respondents
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