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Norrbottens län

17,135 residents · 2025

39%

Recommend the municipality

2025

Rank 237 of 249

28%

Satisfied with primary school

2025

Rank 249 of 249

22%

Trust in local politicians

2025

Rank 236 of 249

SCB's citizen survey

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Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2025

Outdoor safety after dark

90%
Rank 51 of 249
National average: 79% +11 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearGällivareSweden
202184%73%
2022No data75%
202390%76%
2024No data78%
202590%79%

2021 → 2025 · +6 since 2021

Sex

Men 92% +2 pp n=211
Women 88% -2 pp n=238

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 89% -1 pp n=56
Ages 30–49 93% +2 pp n=99
Ages 50–64 93% +3 pp n=140
Ages 65+ 86% -4 pp n=154
449 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

98%
Rank 74 of 249
National average: 96% +3 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearGällivareSweden
202199%94%
2022No data95%
202399%95%
2024No data96%
202598%96%

2021 → 2025 · −1 since 2021

Sex

Men 99% +1 pp n=209
Women 98% -1 pp n=241

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 96% -2 pp n=57
Ages 30–49 98% 0 pp n=102
Ages 50–64 100% +2 pp n=140
Ages 65+ 98% 0 pp n=151

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

450 respondents
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Police presence

66%
Rank 93 of 249
National average: 70% -4 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearGällivareSweden
202132%53%
2022No data55%
202350%59%
2024No data65%
202566%70%

2021 → 2025 · +34 since 2021

Sex

Men 67% +1 pp n=195
Women 65% -1 pp n=184

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 80% +14 pp n=51
Ages 30–49 68% +2 pp n=90
Ages 50–64 57% -10 pp n=119
Ages 65+ 64% -2 pp n=119
379 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

95%
Rank 171 of 249
National average: 95% Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearGällivareSweden
202196%96%
2022No data94%
202393%95%
2024No data96%
202595%95%

2021 → 2025 · −1 since 2021

Sex

Men 95% 0 pp n=148
Women 94% 0 pp n=141

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 97% +3 pp n=33
Ages 30–49 92% -3 pp n=67
Ages 50–64 95% 0 pp n=88
Ages 65+ 97% +2 pp n=101

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

289 respondents
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Drug dealing

51%
experience problems
Rank 148 of 249
National average: 51% Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearGällivareSweden
202161%58%
2022No data56%
202350%57%
2024No data54%
202551%51%

2021 → 2025 · −10 since 2021

Sex

Men 42% -9 pp n=147
Women 64% +13 pp n=138

Age

Ages 18–29 40% -11 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 44% -7 pp n=68
Ages 50–64 58% +7 pp n=96
Ages 65+ 59% +8 pp n=86

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

285 respondents
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Violent crime

22%
experience problems
Rank 128 of 249
National average: 36% -14 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearGällivareSweden
202128%44%
2022No data42%
202318%43%
2024No data40%
202522%36%

2021 → 2025 · −6 since 2021

Sex

Men 19% -3 pp n=182
Women 26% +4 pp n=182

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 28% +6 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 14% -9 pp n=86
Ages 50–64 32% +10 pp n=120
Ages 65+ 22% -1 pp n=116
364 respondents
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Burglary & theft

33%
experience problems
Rank 113 of 249
National average: 39% -7 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearGällivareSweden
202137%51%
2022No data48%
202329%47%
2024No data44%
202533%39%

2021 → 2025 · −4 since 2021

Sex

Men 29% -4 pp n=187
Women 37% +5 pp n=192

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 26% -6 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 30% -3 pp n=89
Ages 50–64 40% +7 pp n=121
Ages 65+ 33% 0 pp n=123

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

379 respondents
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