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
Trust in local politicians
32%National average: 39% -7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 28% -4 pp n=231
Women 36% +5 pp n=234
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 28% -4 pp n=55
Ages 30–49 25% -7 pp n=88
Ages 50–64 27% -4 pp n=143
Ages 65+ 49% +17 pp n=179
2021 → 2025 −10 since 2021 465 respondents
Trust in national politicians
36%National average: 38% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 34% -2 pp n=235
Women 38% +2 pp n=239
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 31% -5 pp n=60
Ages 30–49 35% -1 pp n=90
Ages 50–64 34% -1 pp n=145
Ages 65+ 42% +7 pp n=179
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −3 since 2021 474 respondents
Politicians work for the kommun
33%National average: 42% -9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 31% -2 pp n=213
Women 34% +2 pp n=215
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 30% -3 pp n=55
Ages 30–49 20% -13 pp n=83
Ages 50–64 35% +2 pp n=132
Ages 65+ 52% +19 pp n=158
2021 → 2025 −16 since 2021 428 respondents
Employees work for the kommun
44%National average: 53% -10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 43% -1 pp n=203
Women 45% +1 pp n=197
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 34% -9 pp n=48
Ages 30–49 36% -7 pp n=84
Ages 50–64 46% +2 pp n=123
Ages 65+ 60% +17 pp n=145
2021 → 2025 −14 since 2021 400 respondents
Decision transparency
18%National average: 23% -5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 18% -1 pp n=181
Women 19% +1 pp n=164
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 Too few responses
Ages 50–64 21% +2 pp n=114
Ages 65+ 28% +9 pp n=117
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −13 since 2021 345 respondents
Free from corruption
35%National average: 41% -7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 32% -2 pp n=155
Women 38% +3 pp n=120
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 34% 0 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 24% -11 pp n=59
Ages 50–64 35% 0 pp n=94
Ages 65+ 58% +23 pp n=87
2022 → 2025 −10 since 2022 275 respondents
Social trust
58%National average: 63% -5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 57% -1 pp n=244
Women 59% +1 pp n=267
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 57% -1 pp n=65
Ages 30–49 50% -7 pp n=92
Ages 50–64 63% +5 pp n=153
Ages 65+ 64% +6 pp n=201
2021 → 2025 +6 since 2021 511 respondents