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Arboga

Västmanlands län

13,929 residents · 2025

48%

Recommend the municipality

2021

71%

Satisfied with primary school

2021

29%

Trust in local politicians

2021

SCB's citizen survey

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2021

Outdoor safety after dark

75%
National average 2021: 73% +2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 82% +7 pp n=180
Women 68% -7 pp n=213

Age

Ages 18–29 78% +3 pp n=37
Ages 30–49 77% +2 pp n=69
Ages 50–64 78% +3 pp n=125
Ages 65+ 69% -6 pp n=162

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2021 is available for this municipality 393 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

96%
National average 2021: 94% +1 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 95% -1 pp n=181
Women 97% +1 pp n=213

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 91% -5 pp n=37
Ages 30–49 96% 0 pp n=69
Ages 50–64 96% 0 pp n=125
Ages 65+ 98% +2 pp n=163

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2021 is available for this municipality 394 respondents
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Police presence

25%
National average 2021: 53% -28 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 17% -8 pp n=172
Women 34% +8 pp n=182

Age

Ages 18–29 39% +13 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 31% +6 pp n=62
Ages 50–64 14% -11 pp n=112
Ages 65+ 21% -4 pp n=144
Only 2021 is available for this municipality 354 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

89%
National average 2021: 96% -7 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 87% -2 pp n=125
Women 91% +2 pp n=136

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 85% -4 pp n=24
Ages 30–49 88% 0 pp n=48
Ages 50–64 83% -5 pp n=83
Ages 65+ 95% +7 pp n=106
Only 2021 is available for this municipality 261 respondents
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Drug dealing

73%
experience problems
National average 2021: 58% +15 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 71% -2 pp n=143
Women 75% +2 pp n=151

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 64% -9 pp n=55
Ages 50–64 81% +8 pp n=99
Ages 65+ 71% -2 pp n=109
Only 2021 is available for this municipality 294 respondents
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Violent crime

37%
experience problems
National average 2021: 44% -7 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 35% -2 pp n=158
Women 38% +2 pp n=179

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 40% +3 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 37% +1 pp n=61
Ages 50–64 38% +2 pp n=109
Ages 65+ 33% -4 pp n=131

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2021 is available for this municipality 337 respondents
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Burglary & theft

59%
experience problems
National average 2021: 51% +9 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 60% +1 pp n=165
Women 58% -1 pp n=186

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 68% +8 pp n=33
Ages 30–49 60% +1 pp n=62
Ages 50–64 57% -2 pp n=111
Ages 65+ 56% -3 pp n=145

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2021 is available for this municipality 351 respondents
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Compare: Outdoor safety after dark

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