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
Proximity to nature
97%National average: 98% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
Quiet & calm
92%National average: 92% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 92% 0 pp n=277
Women 92% 0 pp n=279
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 91% -1 pp n=63
Ages 30–49 94% +2 pp n=95
Ages 50–64 92% 0 pp n=173
Ages 65+ 91% -1 pp n=225
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 556 respondents
Proximity to grocery
95%National average: 93% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 94% -1 pp n=273
Women 96% +1 pp n=279
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 95% 0 pp n=62
Ages 30–49 95% 0 pp n=95
Ages 50–64 94% -1 pp n=172
Ages 65+ 97% +2 pp n=223
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +4 since 2021 552 respondents
Proximity to healthcare
95%National average: 94% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 92% -3 pp n=274
Women 98% +3 pp n=282
Age
Ages 18–29 93% -3 pp n=63
Ages 30–49 93% -2 pp n=94
Ages 50–64 97% +2 pp n=171
Ages 65+ 98% +3 pp n=228
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +4 since 2021 556 respondents
Healthcare access nearby
91%National average: 88% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 91% 0 pp n=268
Women 90% 0 pp n=274
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 92% +1 pp n=60
Ages 30–49 88% -2 pp n=89
Ages 50–64 94% +3 pp n=168
Ages 65+ 90% 0 pp n=225
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 542 respondents