Residents' view of Hudiksvall
Gävleborgs län · 37,341 residents · 2025 survey
60% recommend the municipality
#126
overall
-4
pp vs national average
68%
satisfied with schools
34%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
80%National average: 79% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
Outdoor safety in daylight
98%National average: 96% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
Police presence
71%National average: 70% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
Fire & rescue services
97%National average: 95% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
Drug dealing
62%experience problems
National average: 51% +11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
Violent crime
32%experience problems
National average: 36% -4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
Burglary & theft
42%experience problems
National average: 39% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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