Residents' view of Forshaga
Värmlands län · 11,439 residents · 2025 survey
65% recommend the municipality
#90
overall
+1
pp vs national average
73%
satisfied with schools
48%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Trust in local politicians
48%National average: 39% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 50% +2 pp n=151
Women 45% -2 pp n=165
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 42% -6 pp n=39
Ages 30–49 36% -12 pp n=64
Ages 50–64 51% +3 pp n=92
Ages 65+ 61% +13 pp n=121
2021 → 2025 −6 since 2021 316 respondents
Trust in national politicians
39%National average: 38% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 43% +4 pp n=159
Women 35% -4 pp n=173
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 51% +12 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 38% -1 pp n=72
Ages 50–64 34% -5 pp n=94
Ages 65+ 41% +2 pp n=125
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −3 since 2021 332 respondents
Politicians work for the kommun
55%National average: 42% +13 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 63% +9 pp n=127
Women 45% -10 pp n=135
Age
Ages 18–29 48% -7 pp n=30
Ages 30–49 39% -16 pp n=59
Ages 50–64 59% +4 pp n=75
Ages 65+ 72% +17 pp n=98
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 262 respondents
Employees work for the kommun
65%National average: 53% +11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 75% +10 pp n=128
Women 53% -12 pp n=135
Age
Ages 18–29 65% 0 pp n=30
Ages 30–49 54% -10 pp n=50
Ages 50–64 67% +2 pp n=81
Ages 65+ 73% +9 pp n=102
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 263 respondents
Decision transparency
35%National average: 23% +12 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 40% +5 pp n=84
Women 29% -6 pp n=86
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 26% -9 pp n=41
Ages 50–64 39% +4 pp n=55
Ages 65+ 44% +9 pp n=54
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 170 respondents
Free from corruption
53%National average: 41% +12 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 50% -3 pp n=60
Women 58% +4 pp n=58
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 51% -3 pp n=26
Ages 50–64 53% -1 pp n=37
Ages 65+ 60% +6 pp n=39
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 −8 since 2022 118 respondents
Social trust
60%National average: 63% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 64% +3 pp n=170
Women 57% -3 pp n=210
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 62% +2 pp n=49
Ages 30–49 60% -1 pp n=82
Ages 50–64 65% +5 pp n=105
Ages 65+ 56% -4 pp n=144
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −6 since 2021 380 respondents