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Residents' view of Högsby

Kalmar län · 5,134 residents · 2024 survey

29% recommend the municipality
#247
overall
-34
pp vs national average
60%
satisfied with schools
25%
trust in politicians

What residents think

Compared with the national average · SCB 2024

Outdoor safety after dark

73%
National average 2024: 78% -5 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 72% -1 pp n=160
Women 75% +1 pp n=182

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 64% -9 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 66% -7 pp n=57
Ages 50–64 80% +7 pp n=97
Ages 65+ 76% +3 pp n=146

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2024 +2 since 2021 342 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

85%
National average 2024: 96% -10 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 82% -3 pp n=158
Women 89% +3 pp n=183

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 76% -9 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 80% -6 pp n=57
Ages 50–64 88% +2 pp n=97
Ages 65+ 91% +5 pp n=145

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2024 −6 since 2021 341 respondents
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Police presence

50%
National average 2024: 65% -15 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 47% -2 pp n=147
Women 53% +3 pp n=146

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 55% +5 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 58% +8 pp n=51
Ages 50–64 43% -7 pp n=83
Ages 65+ 47% -2 pp n=118

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2024 +11 since 2021 293 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

94%
National average 2024: 96% -2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 93% -1 pp n=129
Women 95% +1 pp n=137

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 87% -7 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 89% -4 pp n=42
Ages 50–64 100% +6 pp n=72
Ages 65+ 94% +1 pp n=117
2021 → 2024 +1 since 2021 266 respondents
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Drug dealing

57%
experience problems
National average 2024: 54% +3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 55% -2 pp n=120
Women 59% +2 pp n=128

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 62% +4 pp n=43
Ages 50–64 60% +3 pp n=73
Ages 65+ 46% -11 pp n=97

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2024 +2 since 2021 248 respondents
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Violent crime

28%
experience problems
National average 2024: 40% -12 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 31% +3 pp n=141
Women 25% -4 pp n=146

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 34% +5 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 36% +8 pp n=47
Ages 50–64 26% -2 pp n=87
Ages 65+ 23% -6 pp n=118

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2024 −3 since 2021 287 respondents
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Burglary & theft

48%
experience problems
National average 2024: 44% +4 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 48% 0 pp n=148
Women 48% 0 pp n=155

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 45% -3 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 55% +8 pp n=49
Ages 50–64 48% +1 pp n=91
Ages 65+ 43% -5 pp n=125

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2024 −12 since 2021 303 respondents
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Ragunda
+18 pp vs Högsby (2025)
Ödeshög
Does not take part in the survey
Gullspång
+26 pp vs Högsby (2025)

Nearby municipalities

Uppvidinge
+19 pp vs Högsby
Oskarshamn
+27 pp vs Högsby (2025)
Mönsterås
Does not take part in the survey