Avesta
Dalarnas län
22,366 residents · 2025
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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46%
Recommend the municipality
2025
Rank 211 of 249
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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63%
Satisfied with primary school
2025
Rank 204 of 249
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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35%
Trust in local politicians
2025
Rank 146 of 249
Statistics from SCB
SCB's citizen survey
Safety
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
71%National average: 79% -9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Avesta | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74% | 73% |
| 2022 | 75% | 75% |
| 2023 | 75% | 76% |
| 2024 | 74% | 78% |
| 2025 | 71% | 79% |
2021 → 2025 · −3 since 2021
Sex
Men 78% +7 pp n=209
Women 64% -7 pp n=219
Age
Ages 18–29 58% -12 pp n=51
Ages 30–49 73% +2 pp n=78
Ages 50–64 70% -1 pp n=123
Ages 65+ 75% +4 pp n=176
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
428 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
96%National average: 96% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Avesta | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 95% | 94% |
| 2022 | 95% | 95% |
| 2023 | 96% | 95% |
| 2024 | 97% | 96% |
| 2025 | 96% | 96% |
2021 → 2025 · +1 since 2021
Sex
Men 94% -2 pp n=210
Women 98% +2 pp n=222
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 88% -8 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 95% -1 pp n=79
Ages 50–64 99% +3 pp n=125
Ages 65+ 98% +2 pp n=176
432 respondents
Police presence
64%National average: 70% -6 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Avesta | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51% | 53% |
| 2022 | 50% | 55% |
| 2023 | 54% | 59% |
| 2024 | 61% | 65% |
| 2025 | 64% | 70% |
2021 → 2025 · +13 since 2021
Sex
Men 63% -1 pp n=188
Women 64% 0 pp n=182
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 64% 0 pp n=45
Ages 30–49 69% +5 pp n=72
Ages 50–64 51% -13 pp n=107
Ages 65+ 68% +4 pp n=146
370 respondents
Fire & rescue services
96%National average: 95% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Avesta | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 98% | 96% |
| 2022 | 97% | 94% |
| 2023 | 97% | 95% |
| 2024 | 96% | 96% |
| 2025 | 96% | 95% |
2021 → 2025 · −2 since 2021
Sex
Men 95% -1 pp n=156
Women 98% +1 pp n=141
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 93% -4 pp n=27
Ages 30–49 97% +1 pp n=60
Ages 50–64 93% -3 pp n=85
Ages 65+ 99% +3 pp n=125
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
297 respondents
Drug dealing
65%experience problems
Rank 225 of 249 National average: 51% +14 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Avesta | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59% | 58% |
| 2022 | 69% | 56% |
| 2023 | 71% | 57% |
| 2024 | 69% | 54% |
| 2025 | 65% | 51% |
2021 → 2025 · +6 since 2021
Sex
Men 57% -8 pp n=163
Women 74% +9 pp n=159
Age
Ages 18–29 63% -2 pp n=39
Ages 30–49 70% +5 pp n=62
Ages 50–64 71% +6 pp n=102
Ages 65+ 55% -10 pp n=119
322 respondents
Violent crime
44%experience problems
Rank 220 of 249 National average: 36% +8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Avesta | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40% | 44% |
| 2022 | 52% | 42% |
| 2023 | 42% | 43% |
| 2024 | 46% | 40% |
| 2025 | 44% | 36% |
2021 → 2025 · +4 since 2021
Sex
Men 36% -7 pp n=180
Women 52% +8 pp n=171
Age
Ages 18–29 53% +10 pp n=40
Ages 30–49 42% -2 pp n=68
Ages 50–64 50% +7 pp n=111
Ages 65+ 36% -7 pp n=132
351 respondents
Burglary & theft
48%experience problems
Rank 204 of 249 National average: 39% +8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Avesta | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50% | 51% |
| 2022 | 51% | 48% |
| 2023 | 48% | 47% |
| 2024 | 56% | 44% |
| 2025 | 48% | 39% |
2021 → 2025 · −2 since 2021
Sex
Men 40% -7 pp n=185
Women 56% +8 pp n=171
Age
Ages 18–29 50% +2 pp n=43
Ages 30–49 45% -3 pp n=69
Ages 50–64 58% +10 pp n=107
Ages 65+ 42% -6 pp n=137
356 respondents