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Hofors

Gävleborgs län

9,138 residents · 2025

42%

Recommend the municipality

2023

58%

Satisfied with primary school

2023

25%

Trust in local politicians

2023

SCB's citizen survey

Living Environment

Compared with the national average · SCB 2023

Proximity to nature

98%
National average 2023: 97% Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 97% 0 pp n=143
Women 98% +1 pp n=180

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 94% -4 pp n=37
Ages 30–49 97% -1 pp n=53
Ages 50–64 100% +2 pp n=105
Ages 65+ 98% +1 pp n=128

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2023 +2 since 2022 323 respondents
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Quiet & calm

92%
National average 2023: 92% Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 91% -1 pp n=146
Women 93% +1 pp n=178

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 85% -7 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 93% +1 pp n=54
Ages 50–64 96% +4 pp n=104
Ages 65+ 92% 0 pp n=128

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2023 +3 since 2022 324 respondents
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Proximity to grocery

92%
National average 2023: 93% -1 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 90% -2 pp n=143
Women 94% +2 pp n=180

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 98% +6 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 91% -1 pp n=54
Ages 50–64 89% -3 pp n=105
Ages 65+ 93% +1 pp n=126
2022 → 2023 −3 since 2022 323 respondents
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Proximity to healthcare

98%
National average 2023: 94% +5 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 98% 0 pp n=146
Women 99% 0 pp n=178

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 100% +2 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 99% 0 pp n=54
Ages 50–64 96% -2 pp n=105
Ages 65+ 99% +1 pp n=127

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2023 +4 since 2022 324 respondents
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Healthcare access nearby

84%
National average 2023: 88% -3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 84% 0 pp n=148
Women 85% 0 pp n=176

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 89% +4 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 77% -7 pp n=52
Ages 50–64 83% -1 pp n=103
Ages 65+ 89% +5 pp n=134

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2023 +3 since 2022 324 respondents
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Compare: Proximity to nature

Hofors: 98% Positive responses 2023

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Töreboda

97% Positive responses 2023

-1 pp Difference from Hofors

Vännäs

97% Positive responses 2025

-1 pp Difference from Hofors

Different survey years: 2023 and 2025

Degerfors

Data unavailable

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Sandviken

97% Positive responses 2022

-1 pp Difference from Hofors

Different survey years: 2023 and 2022

Säter

97% Positive responses 2025

-1 pp Difference from Hofors

Different survey years: 2023 and 2025

Hedemora

97% Positive responses 2022

-1 pp Difference from Hofors

Different survey years: 2023 and 2022