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 safety after dark
72%National average: 79% -7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
Outdoor safety in daylight
94%National average: 96% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 554 respondents
Police presence
70%National average: 70% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 +12 since 2021 462 respondents
Fire & rescue services
94%National average: 95% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 −3 since 2021 358 respondents
Drug dealing
69%experience problems
National average: 51% +18 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 431 respondents
Violent crime
62%experience problems
National average: 36% +26 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 −3 since 2021 482 respondents
Burglary & theft
55%experience problems
National average: 39% +15 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 −15 since 2021 467 respondents