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Gotland

Gotlands län

60,852 residents · 2025

61%

Recommend the municipality

2024

79%

Satisfied with primary school

2024

37%

Trust in local politicians

2024

SCB's citizen survey

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2024

Outdoor safety after dark

87%
National average 2024: 78% +9 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 91% +4 pp n=210
Women 83% -4 pp n=228

Age

Ages 18–29 82% -5 pp n=48
Ages 30–49 86% -1 pp n=88
Ages 50–64 89% +2 pp n=127
Ages 65+ 89% +2 pp n=175

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2024 −3 since 2022 438 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

98%
National average 2024: 96% +2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 97% 0 pp n=208
Women 98% +1 pp n=229

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 97% -1 pp n=49
Ages 30–49 97% 0 pp n=88
Ages 50–64 98% 0 pp n=127
Ages 65+ 99% +1 pp n=173

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2024 −2 since 2022 437 respondents
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Police presence

83%
National average 2024: 65% +18 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 83% 0 pp n=197
Women 83% 0 pp n=186

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 86% +4 pp n=44
Ages 30–49 87% +4 pp n=81
Ages 50–64 76% -7 pp n=112
Ages 65+ 82% 0 pp n=146

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2024 +4 since 2022 383 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

97%
National average 2024: 96% +2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 97% 0 pp n=180
Women 98% +1 pp n=162

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 94% -4 pp n=31
Ages 30–49 96% -1 pp n=68
Ages 50–64 98% +1 pp n=100
Ages 65+ 99% +1 pp n=143

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2024 +2 since 2022 342 respondents
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Drug dealing

36%
experience problems
National average 2024: 54% -18 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 32% -4 pp n=156
Women 41% +4 pp n=165

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 25% -12 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 51% +15 pp n=69
Ages 50–64 28% -9 pp n=91
Ages 65+ 34% -2 pp n=125
2022 → 2024 −8 since 2022 321 respondents
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Violent crime

18%
experience problems
National average 2024: 40% -22 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 16% -2 pp n=183
Women 20% +2 pp n=195

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 13% -4 pp n=37
Ages 30–49 22% +5 pp n=76
Ages 50–64 14% -3 pp n=115
Ages 65+ 18% 0 pp n=150

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2024 +2 since 2022 378 respondents
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Burglary & theft

21%
experience problems
National average 2024: 44% -23 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 21% 0 pp n=189
Women 22% +1 pp n=187

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 17% -4 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 26% +5 pp n=78
Ages 50–64 17% -4 pp n=113
Ages 65+ 22% +1 pp n=147

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2024 −1 since 2022 376 respondents
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Compare: Outdoor safety after dark

Gotland: 87% Positive responses 2024

Municipalities of similar size

Falun

90% Positive responses 2025

+3 pp Difference from Gotland

Different survey years: 2024 and 2025

Trollhättan

77% Positive responses 2025

-10 pp Difference from Gotland

Different survey years: 2024 and 2025

Nyköping

77% Positive responses 2025

-10 pp Difference from Gotland

Different survey years: 2024 and 2025

Nearby municipalities

Västervik

87% Positive responses 2025

0 pp Difference from Gotland

Different survey years: 2024 and 2025

Oskarshamn

76% Positive responses 2025

-11 pp Difference from Gotland

Different survey years: 2024 and 2025

Borgholm

92% Positive responses 2025

+5 pp Difference from Gotland

Different survey years: 2024 and 2025