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Residents' view of Gävle

Gävleborgs län · 104,108 residents · 2025 survey

54% recommend the municipality
#166
overall
-10
pp vs national average
71%
satisfied with schools
28%
trust in politicians

What residents think

Compared with the national average · SCB 2025

Primary school

71%
National average: 73% -2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 66% -5 pp n=142
Women 76% +5 pp n=140

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 71% 0 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 70% -1 pp n=72
Ages 50–64 68% -3 pp n=99
Ages 65+ 80% +9 pp n=75

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −5 since 2021 282 respondents
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Outdoor recreation areas

85%
National average: 88% -3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 86% +1 pp n=239
Women 84% -1 pp n=231

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 88% +3 pp n=54
Ages 30–49 83% -3 pp n=83
Ages 50–64 88% +2 pp n=156
Ages 65+ 84% -1 pp n=177

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −3 since 2021 470 respondents
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Proximity to nature

97%
National average: 98% -1 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 95% -2 pp n=274
Women 99% +2 pp n=278

Age

Ages 18–29 92% -4 pp n=63
Ages 30–49 100% +4 pp n=95
Ages 50–64 96% 0 pp n=172
Ages 65+ 96% -1 pp n=222
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 552 respondents
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Outdoor safety after dark

72%
National average: 79% -7 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 76% +4 pp n=277
Women 68% -4 pp n=277

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 68% -4 pp n=61
Ages 30–49 73% +1 pp n=94
Ages 50–64 70% -2 pp n=173
Ages 65+ 76% +3 pp n=226

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +7 since 2021 554 respondents
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Would recommend the municipality

54%
National average: 64% -10 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 52% -2 pp n=240
Women 57% +2 pp n=244

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 47% -8 pp n=56
Ages 30–49 50% -5 pp n=85
Ages 50–64 54% 0 pp n=154
Ages 65+ 66% +12 pp n=189
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 484 respondents
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Transit for commuting

76%
National average: 69% +7 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 74% -2 pp n=223
Women 78% +2 pp n=237

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 76% 0 pp n=60
Ages 30–49 74% -2 pp n=90
Ages 50–64 74% -2 pp n=137
Ages 65+ 81% +5 pp n=173

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 460 respondents
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Trust in local politicians

28%
National average: 39% -10 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 27% -1 pp n=240
Women 29% +1 pp n=222

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 31% +3 pp n=78
Ages 50–64 31% +3 pp n=150
Ages 65+ 31% +3 pp n=192

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 462 respondents
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Municipal climate work

75%
National average: 69% +5 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 69% -5 pp n=112
Women 81% +6 pp n=101

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 68% -6 pp n=23
Ages 30–49 74% -1 pp n=45
Ages 50–64 71% -3 pp n=68
Ages 65+ 85% +10 pp n=77

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +8 since 2021 213 respondents
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Municipalities of similar size

Södertälje
-27 pp vs Gävle
Halmstad
+15 pp vs Gävle (2024)
Eskilstuna
-20 pp vs Gävle

Nearby municipalities

Älvkarleby
+9 pp vs Gävle
Sandviken
-2 pp vs Gävle (2022)
Ockelbo
+5 pp vs Gävle