Residents' view of Göteborg
Västra Götalands län · 613,278 residents · 2025 survey
68% recommend the municipality
#74
overall
+4
pp vs national average
68%
satisfied with schools
40%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
74%National average: 79% -5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 75% +1 pp n=405
Women 73% -1 pp n=421
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 73% -1 pp n=106
Ages 30–49 79% +5 pp n=154
Ages 50–64 69% -5 pp n=257
Ages 65+ 71% -3 pp n=309
2021 → 2025 +11 since 2021 826 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
95%National average: 96% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 94% -1 pp n=407
Women 95% +1 pp n=423
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 97% +2 pp n=107
Ages 30–49 94% -1 pp n=154
Ages 50–64 92% -2 pp n=256
Ages 65+ 96% +1 pp n=313
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 830 respondents
Police presence
75%National average: 70% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 72% -3 pp n=370
Women 79% +4 pp n=349
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 79% +4 pp n=93
Ages 30–49 78% +3 pp n=139
Ages 50–64 69% -6 pp n=224
Ages 65+ 73% -2 pp n=263
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +18 since 2021 719 respondents
Fire & rescue services
92%National average: 95% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 93% +1 pp n=258
Women 91% -1 pp n=236
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 90% -2 pp n=51
Ages 30–49 92% 0 pp n=87
Ages 50–64 90% -2 pp n=163
Ages 65+ 97% +4 pp n=193
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 494 respondents
Drug dealing
59%experience problems
National average: 51% +8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 59% 0 pp n=345
Women 59% 0 pp n=335
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 56% -3 pp n=88
Ages 30–49 57% -2 pp n=129
Ages 50–64 68% +9 pp n=211
Ages 65+ 56% -3 pp n=252
2021 → 2025 −10 since 2021 680 respondents
Violent crime
50%experience problems
National average: 36% +14 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 47% -3 pp n=376
Women 54% +3 pp n=355
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 48% -2 pp n=87
Ages 30–49 47% -3 pp n=135
Ages 50–64 61% +10 pp n=235
Ages 65+ 46% -4 pp n=274
2021 → 2025 −12 since 2021 731 respondents
Burglary & theft
48%experience problems
National average: 39% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 47% -1 pp n=374
Women 49% +1 pp n=346
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 46% -2 pp n=85
Ages 30–49 44% -4 pp n=131
Ages 50–64 58% +10 pp n=227
Ages 65+ 48% 0 pp n=277
2021 → 2025 −11 since 2021 720 respondents