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
Municipal climate work
75%National average: 69% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
Household waste collection
95%National average: 92% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 93% -2 pp n=267
Women 97% +2 pp n=272
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 91% -5 pp n=55
Ages 30–49 94% -1 pp n=89
Ages 50–64 97% +2 pp n=170
Ages 65+ 98% +2 pp n=225
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 539 respondents
Recycling near home
87%National average: 82% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 87% 0 pp n=264
Women 88% 0 pp n=278
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 91% +4 pp n=58
Ages 30–49 86% -2 pp n=90
Ages 50–64 85% -2 pp n=170
Ages 65+ 88% +1 pp n=224
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +4 since 2021 542 respondents
Recycling centres
79%National average: 77% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 75% -4 pp n=269
Women 83% +4 pp n=270
Age
Ages 18–29 74% -4 pp n=57
Ages 30–49 74% -5 pp n=91
Ages 50–64 79% 0 pp n=168
Ages 65+ 88% +9 pp n=223
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 539 respondents
Drinking-water supply
86%National average: 89% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 83% -3 pp n=191
Women 89% +3 pp n=147
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 85% 0 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 79% -7 pp n=55
Ages 50–64 86% 0 pp n=106
Ages 65+ 94% +8 pp n=141
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 338 respondents