Residents' view of Härnösand
Västernorrlands län · 24,348 residents · 2025 survey
61% recommend the municipality
#125
overall
-3
pp vs national average
73%
satisfied with schools
36%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
82%National average: 79% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 89% +7 pp n=208
Women 75% -7 pp n=228
Age
Ages 18–29 87% +5 pp n=61
Ages 30–49 81% -1 pp n=77
Ages 50–64 84% +2 pp n=125
Ages 65+ 80% -2 pp n=173
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +6 since 2021 436 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
99%National average: 96% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 99% 0 pp n=210
Women 99% 0 pp n=230
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 99% 0 pp n=63
Ages 30–49 97% -1 pp n=77
Ages 50–64 99% +1 pp n=126
Ages 65+ 100% +1 pp n=174
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +5 since 2021 440 respondents
Police presence
74%National average: 70% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 70% -4 pp n=193
Women 79% +5 pp n=185
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 62% -12 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 79% +4 pp n=70
Ages 50–64 78% +3 pp n=114
Ages 65+ 73% -1 pp n=142
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +12 since 2021 378 respondents
Fire & rescue services
95%National average: 95% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 94% 0 pp n=157
Women 95% 0 pp n=160
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 90% -5 pp n=37
Ages 30–49 93% -1 pp n=56
Ages 50–64 96% +1 pp n=96
Ages 65+ 97% +2 pp n=128
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −3 since 2021 317 respondents
Drug dealing
55%experience problems
National average: 51% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 56% +1 pp n=144
Women 53% -1 pp n=154
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 39% -15 pp n=47
Ages 30–49 70% +16 pp n=61
Ages 50–64 63% +9 pp n=90
Ages 65+ 37% -18 pp n=100
2021 → 2025 −8 since 2021 298 respondents
Violent crime
29%experience problems
National average: 36% -7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 29% 0 pp n=173
Women 30% +1 pp n=176
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 29% 0 pp n=47
Ages 30–49 33% +4 pp n=62
Ages 50–64 35% +6 pp n=106
Ages 65+ 21% -8 pp n=134
2021 → 2025 −14 since 2021 349 respondents
Burglary & theft
31%experience problems
National average: 39% -8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 31% 0 pp n=182
Women 31% 0 pp n=173
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 14% -17 pp n=49
Ages 30–49 36% +5 pp n=63
Ages 50–64 37% +6 pp n=101
Ages 65+ 30% -1 pp n=142
2021 → 2025 −15 since 2021 355 respondents