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
Trust in local politicians
28%National average: 39% -10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 27% -1 pp n=240
Women 29% +1 pp n=222
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 31% +3 pp n=78
Ages 50–64 31% +3 pp n=150
Ages 65+ 31% +3 pp n=192
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 462 respondents
Trust in national politicians
35%National average: 38% -4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 31% -3 pp n=247
Women 38% +3 pp n=243
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 37% +2 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 37% +3 pp n=82
Ages 50–64 39% +5 pp n=159
Ages 65+ 26% -9 pp n=197
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 490 respondents
Politicians work for the kommun
32%National average: 42% -10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 34% +2 pp n=213
Women 29% -3 pp n=190
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 29% -3 pp n=71
Ages 50–64 35% +3 pp n=130
Ages 65+ 40% +9 pp n=170
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 403 respondents
Employees work for the kommun
45%National average: 53% -8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 44% -2 pp n=199
Women 48% +2 pp n=186
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 59% +13 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 37% -9 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 44% -2 pp n=120
Ages 65+ 51% +6 pp n=156
2021 → 2025 −7 since 2021 385 respondents
Decision transparency
20%National average: 23% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 21% +1 pp n=182
Women 19% -1 pp n=149
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 19% -1 pp n=57
Ages 50–64 18% -2 pp n=115
Ages 65+ 22% +2 pp n=130
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 331 respondents
Free from corruption
50%National average: 41% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 52% +2 pp n=133
Women 46% -3 pp n=85
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 53% +3 pp n=25
Ages 30–49 51% +1 pp n=45
Ages 50–64 45% -5 pp n=67
Ages 65+ 51% +2 pp n=81
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 ±0 since 2022 218 respondents
Social trust
58%National average: 63% -5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 54% -3 pp n=271
Women 61% +3 pp n=275
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 48% -9 pp n=62
Ages 30–49 56% -1 pp n=89
Ages 50–64 65% +7 pp n=170
Ages 65+ 60% +2 pp n=225
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −3 since 2021 546 respondents