Residents' view of Eskilstuna
Södermanlands län · 106,789 residents · 2025 survey
35% recommend the municipality
#244
overall
-29
pp vs national average
62%
satisfied with schools
32%
trust in politicians
What residents think
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
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
2021 → 2025 +7 since 2021 529 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
91%National average: 96% -5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 533 respondents
Police presence
72%National average: 70% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 +13 since 2021 463 respondents
Fire & rescue services
95%National average: 95% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 401 respondents
Drug dealing
71%experience problems
National average: 51% +20 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 −5 since 2021 415 respondents
Violent crime
71%experience problems
National average: 36% +36 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 472 respondents
Burglary & theft
63%experience problems
National average: 39% +24 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 −5 since 2021 459 respondents