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
Primary school
71%National average: 73% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 66% -5 pp n=142
Women 76% +5 pp n=140
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 71% 0 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 70% -1 pp n=72
Ages 50–64 68% -3 pp n=99
Ages 65+ 80% +9 pp n=75
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −5 since 2021 282 respondents
Preschool
74%National average: 85% -11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 74% 0 pp n=132
Women 73% 0 pp n=126
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 82% +8 pp n=22
Ages 30–49 71% -3 pp n=69
Ages 50–64 69% -5 pp n=94
Ages 65+ 84% +10 pp n=73
2021 → 2025 −15 since 2021 258 respondents
Upper secondary school
78%National average: 80% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 76% -2 pp n=128
Women 81% +3 pp n=118
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 79% +1 pp n=43
Ages 30–49 74% -4 pp n=42
Ages 50–64 73% -4 pp n=92
Ages 65+ 92% +14 pp n=69
2021 → 2025 −7 since 2021 246 respondents
Elderly care
46%National average: 53% -7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 42% -4 pp n=164
Women 50% +4 pp n=155
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 54% +8 pp n=25
Ages 30–49 40% -6 pp n=43
Ages 50–64 46% 0 pp n=108
Ages 65+ 49% +3 pp n=143
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 319 respondents
Adult education
84%National average: 79% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 78% -6 pp n=59
Women 90% +6 pp n=74
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 86% +2 pp n=18
Ages 30–49 91% +7 pp n=30
Ages 50–64 75% -9 pp n=44
Ages 65+ 75% -8 pp n=41
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 133 respondents
Disability services
58%National average: 68% -10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 59% +1 pp n=81
Women 57% -1 pp n=78
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 67% +9 pp n=20
Ages 30–49 60% +2 pp n=21
Ages 50–64 58% 0 pp n=59
Ages 65+ 46% -11 pp n=59
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −9 since 2021 159 respondents
Social services
42%National average: 52% -11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 38% -4 pp n=95
Women 46% +4 pp n=91
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 40% -1 pp n=41
Ages 50–64 50% +8 pp n=59
Ages 65+ 41% -1 pp n=68
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −8 since 2021 186 respondents