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Hudiksvall

Gävleborgs län

37,341 residents · 2025

60%

Recommend the municipality

2025

68%

Satisfied with primary school

2025

34%

Trust in local politicians

2025

SCB's citizen survey

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2025

Outdoor safety after dark

80%
National average: 79% +1 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 87% +7 pp n=188
Women 74% -7 pp n=244

Age

Ages 18–29 70% -11 pp n=44
Ages 30–49 80% -1 pp n=91
Ages 50–64 89% +9 pp n=134
Ages 65+ 78% -2 pp n=163
2022 → 2025 −1 since 2022 432 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

98%
National average: 96% +3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 98% -1 pp n=190
Women 99% +1 pp n=245

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 100% +2 pp n=44
Ages 30–49 97% -1 pp n=91
Ages 50–64 98% 0 pp n=135
Ages 65+ 99% +1 pp n=165

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2025 +2 since 2022 435 respondents
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Police presence

71%
National average: 70% +1 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 69% -2 pp n=167
Women 73% +2 pp n=200

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 72% +1 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 73% +2 pp n=77
Ages 50–64 66% -5 pp n=116
Ages 65+ 73% +2 pp n=136

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2025 +20 since 2022 367 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

97%
National average: 95% +2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 98% +1 pp n=157
Women 96% -1 pp n=186

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 92% -5 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 97% 0 pp n=72
Ages 50–64 99% +2 pp n=104
Ages 65+ 98% 0 pp n=135

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2025 −1 since 2022 343 respondents
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Drug dealing

62%
experience problems
National average: 51% +11 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 56% -6 pp n=140
Women 69% +7 pp n=159

Age

Ages 18–29 54% -8 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 68% +6 pp n=69
Ages 50–64 64% +1 pp n=96
Ages 65+ 59% -3 pp n=102

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2025 −3 since 2022 299 respondents
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Violent crime

32%
experience problems
National average: 36% -4 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 28% -4 pp n=159
Women 37% +4 pp n=179

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 31% -1 pp n=31
Ages 30–49 27% -5 pp n=77
Ages 50–64 42% +9 pp n=103
Ages 65+ 30% -2 pp n=127

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2025 −12 since 2022 338 respondents
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Burglary & theft

42%
experience problems
National average: 39% +3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 41% -1 pp n=161
Women 43% +1 pp n=181

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 52% +10 pp n=33
Ages 30–49 39% -3 pp n=72
Ages 50–64 45% +3 pp n=103
Ages 65+ 38% -4 pp n=134

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2025 −5 since 2022 342 respondents
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Compare: Outdoor safety after dark

Hudiksvall: 80% Positive responses 2025

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Vellinge

96% Positive responses 2025

+16 pp Difference from Hudiksvall

Sandviken

77% Positive responses 2022

-3 pp Difference from Hudiksvall

Different survey years: 2025 and 2022

Västervik

87% Positive responses 2025

+7 pp Difference from Hudiksvall

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Nordanstig

84% Positive responses 2021

+4 pp Difference from Hudiksvall

Different survey years: 2025 and 2021

Söderhamn

72% Positive responses 2025

-8 pp Difference from Hudiksvall

Ljusdal

85% Positive responses 2024

+5 pp Difference from Hudiksvall

Different survey years: 2025 and 2024