Eskilstuna
Södermanlands län
106,789 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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35%
Recommend the municipality
2025
Rank 244 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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62%
Satisfied with primary school
2025
Rank 212 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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32%
Trust in local politicians
2025
Rank 172 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% -8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Eskilstuna | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64% | 73% |
| 2022 | 66% | 75% |
| 2023 | 66% | 76% |
| 2024 | 69% | 78% |
| 2025 | 71% | 79% |
2021 → 2025 · +7 since 2021
Sex
Men 74% +2 pp n=255
Women 69% -2 pp n=274
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 60% -11 pp n=63
Ages 30–49 74% +3 pp n=95
Ages 50–64 73% +2 pp n=160
Ages 65+ 74% +2 pp n=211
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
529 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
91%National average: 96% -5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Eskilstuna | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 89% | 94% |
| 2022 | 91% | 95% |
| 2023 | 90% | 95% |
| 2024 | 91% | 96% |
| 2025 | 91% | 96% |
2021 → 2025 · +2 since 2021
Sex
Men 89% -2 pp n=257
Women 93% +2 pp n=276
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 83% -8 pp n=65
Ages 30–49 92% +1 pp n=95
Ages 50–64 89% -2 pp n=159
Ages 65+ 97% +6 pp n=214
533 respondents
Police presence
72%National average: 70% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Eskilstuna | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59% | 53% |
| 2022 | 57% | 55% |
| 2023 | 65% | 59% |
| 2024 | 69% | 65% |
| 2025 | 72% | 70% |
2021 → 2025 · +13 since 2021
Sex
Men 63% -8 pp n=229
Women 80% +9 pp n=234
Age
Ages 18–29 76% +5 pp n=60
Ages 30–49 65% -6 pp n=88
Ages 50–64 69% -2 pp n=133
Ages 65+ 79% +7 pp n=182
463 respondents
Fire & rescue services
95%National average: 95% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Eskilstuna | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 95% | 96% |
| 2022 | 94% | 94% |
| 2023 | 96% | 95% |
| 2024 | 94% | 96% |
| 2025 | 95% | 95% |
2021 → 2025 · ±0 since 2021
Sex
Men 94% -1 pp n=198
Women 96% +1 pp n=203
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 90% -6 pp n=51
Ages 30–49 94% -1 pp n=66
Ages 50–64 98% +2 pp n=117
Ages 65+ 98% +3 pp n=167
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
401 respondents
Drug dealing
71%experience problems
Rank 240 of 249 National average: 51% +20 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Eskilstuna | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76% | 58% |
| 2022 | 83% | 56% |
| 2023 | 78% | 57% |
| 2024 | 73% | 54% |
| 2025 | 71% | 51% |
2021 → 2025 · −5 since 2021
Sex
Men 69% -2 pp n=200
Women 73% +2 pp n=215
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 74% +3 pp n=49
Ages 30–49 76% +5 pp n=84
Ages 50–64 75% +4 pp n=130
Ages 65+ 57% -14 pp n=152
415 respondents
Violent crime
71%experience problems
Rank 249 of 249 National average: 36% +36 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Eskilstuna | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 73% | 44% |
| 2022 | 79% | 42% |
| 2023 | 77% | 43% |
| 2024 | 72% | 40% |
| 2025 | 71% | 36% |
2021 → 2025 · −2 since 2021
Sex
Men 68% -3 pp n=231
Women 75% +3 pp n=241
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 81% +9 pp n=89
Ages 50–64 75% +3 pp n=146
Ages 65+ 52% -20 pp n=185
472 respondents
Burglary & theft
63%experience problems
Rank 248 of 249 National average: 39% +24 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Eskilstuna | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69% | 51% |
| 2022 | 72% | 48% |
| 2023 | 67% | 47% |
| 2024 | 60% | 44% |
| 2025 | 63% | 39% |
2021 → 2025 · −5 since 2021
Sex
Men 62% -2 pp n=222
Women 65% +2 pp n=237
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 53% -11 pp n=55
Ages 30–49 74% +11 pp n=81
Ages 50–64 73% +10 pp n=140
Ages 65+ 48% -16 pp n=183
459 respondents