Residents' view of Kalmar
Kalmar län · 73,068 residents · 2025 survey
77% recommend the municipality
#25
overall
+13
pp vs national average
82%
satisfied with schools
54%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Municipal climate work
75%National average: 69% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 79% +4 pp n=90
Women 70% -4 pp n=87
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 77% +3 pp n=27
Ages 30–49 59% -15 pp n=38
Ages 50–64 81% +7 pp n=46
Ages 65+ 92% +17 pp n=66
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 177 respondents
Household waste collection
95%National average: 92% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 93% -2 pp n=201
Women 97% +2 pp n=206
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 100% +5 pp n=40
Ages 30–49 90% -5 pp n=79
Ages 50–64 97% +2 pp n=108
Ages 65+ 97% +2 pp n=180
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 407 respondents
Recycling near home
85%National average: 82% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 86% +2 pp n=201
Women 83% -2 pp n=205
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 79% -6 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 79% -6 pp n=79
Ages 50–64 86% +1 pp n=110
Ages 65+ 95% +11 pp n=175
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 406 respondents
Recycling centres
83%National average: 77% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 82% 0 pp n=203
Women 83% 0 pp n=203
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 74% -9 pp n=43
Ages 30–49 75% -8 pp n=77
Ages 50–64 92% +9 pp n=110
Ages 65+ 90% +8 pp n=176
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 406 respondents
Drinking-water supply
88%National average: 89% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 90% +2 pp n=146
Women 86% -2 pp n=134
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 88% 0 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 83% -5 pp n=55
Ages 50–64 87% -1 pp n=73
Ages 65+ 95% +7 pp n=120
2021 → 2025 −8 since 2021 280 respondents