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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

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2023

Outdoor safety after dark

73%
National average 2023: 76% -2 pp Show how different groups answered

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

2022 → 2023 −5 since 2022 329 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

94%
National average 2023: 95% Show how different groups answered

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

2022 → 2023 ±0 since 2022 332 respondents
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Police presence

23%
National average 2023: 59% -36 pp Show how different groups answered

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
2022 → 2023 +8 since 2022 287 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

95%
National average 2023: 95% Show how different groups answered

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

2022 → 2023 +4 since 2022 240 respondents
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Drug dealing

70%
experience problems
National average 2023: 57% +13 pp Show how different groups answered

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
2022 → 2023 +4 since 2022 215 respondents
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Violent crime

42%
experience problems
National average 2023: 43% -1 pp Show how different groups answered

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
2022 → 2023 +4 since 2022 266 respondents
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Burglary & theft

44%
experience problems
National average 2023: 47% -4 pp Show how different groups answered

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

2022 → 2023 −6 since 2022 274 respondents
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Compare: Outdoor safety after dark

Hofors: 73% Positive responses 2023

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Töreboda

74% Positive responses 2023

+1 pp Difference from Hofors

Vännäs

93% Positive responses 2025

+20 pp Difference from Hofors

Different survey years: 2023 and 2025

Degerfors

Data unavailable

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Sandviken

77% Positive responses 2022

+4 pp Difference from Hofors

Different survey years: 2023 and 2022

Säter

89% Positive responses 2025

+16 pp Difference from Hofors

Different survey years: 2023 and 2025

Hedemora

71% Positive responses 2022

-2 pp Difference from Hofors

Different survey years: 2023 and 2022