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Residents' view of Helsingborg

Skåne län · 152,776 residents · 2025 survey

67% recommend the municipality
#76
overall
+3
pp vs national average
70%
satisfied with schools
36%
trust in politicians

What residents think

Compared with the national average · SCB 2025

Trust in local politicians

36%
National average: 39% -2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 38% +2 pp n=295
Women 35% -1 pp n=311

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 39% +3 pp n=62
Ages 30–49 34% -2 pp n=84
Ages 50–64 40% +4 pp n=196
Ages 65+ 33% -3 pp n=264

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 606 respondents
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Trust in national politicians

34%
National average: 38% -4 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 36% +2 pp n=314
Women 32% -2 pp n=330

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 36% +2 pp n=68
Ages 30–49 33% -1 pp n=92
Ages 50–64 40% +6 pp n=207
Ages 65+ 28% -6 pp n=277
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 644 respondents
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Politicians work for the kommun

41%
National average: 42% Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 43% +2 pp n=266
Women 40% -2 pp n=277

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 42% +1 pp n=55
Ages 30–49 42% +1 pp n=80
Ages 50–64 42% +1 pp n=176
Ages 65+ 39% -2 pp n=232

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 543 respondents
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Employees work for the kommun

52%
National average: 53% -1 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 52% 0 pp n=259
Women 53% 0 pp n=255

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 54% +2 pp n=59
Ages 30–49 55% +3 pp n=74
Ages 50–64 52% 0 pp n=173
Ages 65+ 48% -4 pp n=208

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −3 since 2021 514 respondents
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Decision transparency

24%
National average: 23% Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 24% 0 pp n=216
Women 23% 0 pp n=207

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 27% +4 pp n=44
Ages 30–49 20% -4 pp n=60
Ages 50–64 25% +2 pp n=144
Ages 65+ 24% +1 pp n=175

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +4 since 2021 423 respondents
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Free from corruption

41%
National average: 41% Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 36% -5 pp n=179
Women 46% +5 pp n=158

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 50% +10 pp n=39
Ages 30–49 37% -4 pp n=53
Ages 50–64 37% -4 pp n=106
Ages 65+ 43% +2 pp n=139

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2025 −2 since 2022 337 respondents
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Social trust

51%
National average: 63% -12 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 52% +1 pp n=336
Women 50% -1 pp n=384

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 47% -4 pp n=84
Ages 30–49 55% +4 pp n=105
Ages 50–64 53% +1 pp n=224
Ages 65+ 48% -3 pp n=307

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 720 respondents
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Municipalities of similar size

Jönköping
+11 pp vs Helsingborg
Norrköping
Does not take part in the survey
Örebro
-8 pp vs Helsingborg

Nearby municipalities

Bjuv
-25 pp vs Helsingborg (2023)
Åstorp
-19 pp vs Helsingborg
Höganäs
+18 pp vs Helsingborg (2024)