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Hofors

Gävleborgs län

9,138 residents · 2025

42%

Recommend the municipality

2023

Rank 227 of 249

58%

Satisfied with primary school

2023

Rank 232 of 249

25%

Trust in local politicians

2023

Rank 220 of 249

SCB's citizen survey

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Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2023

Outdoor safety after dark

73%
Rank 214 of 249
National average 2023: 76% -2 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearHoforsSweden
2021No data73%
202278%75%
202373%76%
2024No data78%
2025No data79%

2022 → 2023 · −5 since 2022

Sex

Men 77% +3 pp n=148
Women 70% -3 pp n=181

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 62% -11 pp n=39
Ages 30–49 67% -6 pp n=54
Ages 50–64 78% +4 pp n=105
Ages 65+ 81% +7 pp n=131

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

329 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

94%
Rank 213 of 249
National average 2023: 95% Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearHoforsSweden
2021No data94%
202294%95%
202394%95%
2024No data96%
2025No data96%

2022 → 2023 · ±0 since 2022

Sex

Men 95% +1 pp n=151
Women 94% -1 pp n=181

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 92% -3 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 92% -2 pp n=54
Ages 50–64 94% -1 pp n=104
Ages 65+ 98% +3 pp n=136

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

332 respondents
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Police presence

23%
Rank 243 of 249
National average 2023: 59% -36 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearHoforsSweden
2021No data53%
202215%55%
202323%59%
2024No data65%
2025No data70%

2022 → 2023 · +8 since 2022

Sex

Men 15% -8 pp n=127
Women 31% +8 pp n=160

Age

Ages 18–29 31% +8 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 23% 0 pp n=49
Ages 50–64 13% -10 pp n=93
Ages 65+ 28% +5 pp n=110
287 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

95%
Rank 136 of 249
National average 2023: 95% Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearHoforsSweden
2021No data96%
202292%94%
202395%95%
2024No data96%
2025No data95%

2022 → 2023 · +4 since 2022

Sex

Men 94% -2 pp n=112
Women 97% +2 pp n=128

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 97% +2 pp n=29
Ages 30–49 90% -6 pp n=40
Ages 50–64 97% +2 pp n=78
Ages 65+ 98% +3 pp n=93

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

240 respondents
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Drug dealing

70%
experience problems
Rank 236 of 249
National average 2023: 57% +13 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearHoforsSweden
2021No data58%
202265%56%
202370%57%
2024No data54%
2025No data51%

2022 → 2023 · +4 since 2022

Sex

Men 70% 0 pp n=98
Women 69% 0 pp n=117

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 66% -3 pp n=31
Ages 30–49 Too few responses
Ages 50–64 75% +6 pp n=71
Ages 65+ 52% -17 pp n=74
215 respondents
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Violent crime

42%
experience problems
Rank 215 of 249
National average 2023: 43% -1 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearHoforsSweden
2021No data44%
202238%42%
202342%43%
2024No data40%
2025No data36%

2022 → 2023 · +4 since 2022

Sex

Men 41% -1 pp n=122
Women 43% +1 pp n=144

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 50% +9 pp n=30
Ages 30–49 49% +7 pp n=47
Ages 50–64 42% 0 pp n=93
Ages 65+ 30% -12 pp n=96
266 respondents
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Burglary & theft

44%
experience problems
Rank 182 of 249
National average 2023: 47% -4 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearHoforsSweden
2021No data51%
202250%48%
202344%47%
2024No data44%
2025No data39%

2022 → 2023 · −6 since 2022

Sex

Men 40% -4 pp n=123
Women 48% +4 pp n=151

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 39% -4 pp n=33
Ages 30–49 47% +4 pp n=47
Ages 50–64 49% +5 pp n=93
Ages 65+ 38% -5 pp n=101

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

274 respondents
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