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
Outdoor recreation areas
85%National average: 88% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
Access to sports facilities
72%National average: 79% -7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 72% 0 pp n=166
Women 72% 0 pp n=142
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 79% +7 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 63% -9 pp n=71
Ages 50–64 75% +3 pp n=104
Ages 65+ 82% +10 pp n=97
2021 → 2025 −5 since 2021 308 respondents
Lit exercise tracks
80%National average: 73% +7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 83% +3 pp n=198
Women 76% -4 pp n=164
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 83% +3 pp n=44
Ages 30–49 73% -7 pp n=70
Ages 50–64 83% +3 pp n=118
Ages 65+ 86% +5 pp n=130
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 362 respondents
Local culture
82%National average: 65% +17 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 80% -2 pp n=216
Women 85% +2 pp n=227
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 75% -7 pp n=44
Ages 30–49 74% -8 pp n=79
Ages 50–64 86% +4 pp n=143
Ages 65+ 93% +11 pp n=177
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 443 respondents
Library books
93%National average: 95% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 92% -1 pp n=116
Women 94% +1 pp n=145
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 84% -9 pp n=20
Ages 30–49 95% +2 pp n=54
Ages 50–64 95% +1 pp n=87
Ages 65+ 93% 0 pp n=100
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −3 since 2021 261 respondents