Gävle
Gävleborgs län
104,108 residents · 2025
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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54%
Recommend the municipality
2025
Rank 166 of 249
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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71%
Satisfied with primary school
2025
Rank 158 of 249
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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28%
Trust in local politicians
2025
Rank 203 of 249
Statistics from SCB
SCB's citizen survey
Safety
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
72%National average: 79% -7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Gävle | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65% | 73% |
| 2022 | 70% | 75% |
| 2023 | 72% | 76% |
| 2024 | 72% | 78% |
| 2025 | 72% | 79% |
2021 → 2025 · +7 since 2021
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
554 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
94%National average: 96% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Gävle | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 91% | 94% |
| 2022 | 93% | 95% |
| 2023 | 97% | 95% |
| 2024 | 92% | 96% |
| 2025 | 94% | 96% |
2021 → 2025 · +3 since 2021
Sex
Men 91% -3 pp n=276
Women 97% +3 pp n=278
Age
Ages 18–29 94% 0 pp n=60
Ages 30–49 89% -5 pp n=93
Ages 50–64 95% +1 pp n=173
Ages 65+ 99% +5 pp n=228
554 respondents
Police presence
70%National average: 70% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Gävle | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58% | 53% |
| 2022 | 60% | 55% |
| 2023 | 61% | 59% |
| 2024 | 64% | 65% |
| 2025 | 70% | 70% |
2021 → 2025 · +12 since 2021
Sex
Men 63% -7 pp n=243
Women 77% +7 pp n=219
Age
Ages 18–29 77% +8 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 70% 0 pp n=83
Ages 50–64 68% -1 pp n=142
Ages 65+ 66% -3 pp n=185
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
462 respondents
Fire & rescue services
94%National average: 95% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Gävle | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 97% | 96% |
| 2022 | 95% | 94% |
| 2023 | 97% | 95% |
| 2024 | 94% | 96% |
| 2025 | 94% | 95% |
2021 → 2025 · −3 since 2021
Sex
Men 91% -2 pp n=192
Women 96% +3 pp n=166
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 86% -7 pp n=39
Ages 30–49 91% -3 pp n=53
Ages 50–64 96% +2 pp n=121
Ages 65+ 100% +6 pp n=145
358 respondents
Drug dealing
69%experience problems
Rank 234 of 249 National average: 51% +18 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Gävle | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 70% | 58% |
| 2022 | 69% | 56% |
| 2023 | 71% | 57% |
| 2024 | 70% | 54% |
| 2025 | 69% | 51% |
2021 → 2025 · −1 since 2021
Sex
Men 68% -1 pp n=222
Women 70% +1 pp n=209
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 68% -2 pp n=54
Ages 30–49 81% +11 pp n=75
Ages 50–64 74% +5 pp n=138
Ages 65+ 51% -18 pp n=164
431 respondents
Violent crime
62%experience problems
Rank 245 of 249 National average: 36% +26 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Gävle | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65% | 44% |
| 2022 | 59% | 42% |
| 2023 | 63% | 43% |
| 2024 | 65% | 40% |
| 2025 | 62% | 36% |
2021 → 2025 · −3 since 2021
Sex
Men 59% -3 pp n=247
Women 65% +3 pp n=235
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 62% 0 pp n=53
Ages 30–49 75% +14 pp n=79
Ages 50–64 66% +4 pp n=157
Ages 65+ 42% -20 pp n=193
482 respondents
Burglary & theft
55%experience problems
Rank 229 of 249 National average: 39% +15 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Gävle | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69% | 51% |
| 2022 | 61% | 48% |
| 2023 | 60% | 47% |
| 2024 | 55% | 44% |
| 2025 | 55% | 39% |
2021 → 2025 · −15 since 2021
Sex
Men 54% -1 pp n=244
Women 56% +1 pp n=223
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 51% -3 pp n=48
Ages 30–49 59% +4 pp n=76
Ages 50–64 63% +9 pp n=142
Ages 65+ 45% -10 pp n=201
467 respondents