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Forshaga

Värmlands län

11,439 residents · 2025

65%

Recommend the municipality

2025

73%

Satisfied with primary school

2025

48%

Trust in local politicians

2025

SCB's citizen survey

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2025

Outdoor safety after dark

90%
National average: 79% +10 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 95% +5 pp n=175
Women 85% -5 pp n=214

Age

Ages 18–29 88% -2 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 94% +4 pp n=83
Ages 50–64 90% 0 pp n=108
Ages 65+ 86% -3 pp n=146
2021 → 2025 +6 since 2021 389 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

99%
National average: 96% +3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 99% 0 pp n=174
Women 100% 0 pp n=216

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 100% +1 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 100% +1 pp n=82
Ages 50–64 97% -2 pp n=109
Ages 65+ 100% +1 pp n=147

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 390 respondents
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Police presence

51%
National average: 70% -19 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 51% 0 pp n=148
Women 51% 0 pp n=159

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 80% +30 pp n=45
Ages 30–49 52% +1 pp n=69
Ages 50–64 45% -6 pp n=79
Ages 65+ 40% -10 pp n=114
2021 → 2025 +26 since 2021 307 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

98%
National average: 95% +3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 97% -1 pp n=139
Women 99% +1 pp n=144

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 100% +2 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 96% -2 pp n=53
Ages 50–64 98% 0 pp n=81
Ages 65+ 99% +1 pp n=117

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 283 respondents
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Drug dealing

27%
experience problems
National average: 51% -24 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 21% -6 pp n=97
Women 33% +6 pp n=108

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 18% -8 pp n=33
Ages 30–49 37% +10 pp n=52
Ages 50–64 29% +3 pp n=51
Ages 65+ 13% -13 pp n=69
2021 → 2025 −31 since 2021 205 respondents
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Violent crime

9%
experience problems
National average: 36% -27 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 9% 0 pp n=137
Women 9% 0 pp n=137

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 14% +5 pp n=37
Ages 30–49 7% -1 pp n=59
Ages 50–64 11% +2 pp n=75
Ages 65+ 6% -2 pp n=103

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −19 since 2021 274 respondents
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Burglary & theft

19%
experience problems
National average: 39% -21 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 16% -3 pp n=143
Women 22% +3 pp n=149

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 19% 0 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 24% +6 pp n=61
Ages 50–64 16% -2 pp n=76
Ages 65+ 15% -4 pp n=117

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −22 since 2021 292 respondents
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Compare: Outdoor safety after dark

Forshaga: 90% Positive responses 2025

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