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
Outdoor recreation areas
89%National average: 88% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 88% -1 pp n=160
Women 91% +1 pp n=158
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 91% +2 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 85% -5 pp n=64
Ages 50–64 94% +4 pp n=96
Ages 65+ 90% +1 pp n=116
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +4 since 2021 318 respondents
Access to sports facilities
81%National average: 79% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 83% +3 pp n=96
Women 77% -3 pp n=83
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 82% +1 pp n=26
Ages 30–49 77% -4 pp n=49
Ages 50–64 83% +2 pp n=55
Ages 65+ 87% +6 pp n=49
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −6 since 2021 179 respondents
Lit exercise tracks
67%National average: 73% -6 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 68% +1 pp n=123
Women 66% -1 pp n=105
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 75% +8 pp n=33
Ages 30–49 59% -8 pp n=57
Ages 50–64 67% +1 pp n=65
Ages 65+ 73% +6 pp n=73
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 228 respondents
Local culture
80%National average: 65% +16 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 79% -1 pp n=161
Women 81% +1 pp n=178
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 88% +8 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 62% -18 pp n=68
Ages 50–64 84% +4 pp n=96
Ages 65+ 96% +16 pp n=139
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 339 respondents
Library books
94%National average: 95% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 93% -2 pp n=87
Women 96% +1 pp n=105
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 95% 0 pp n=21
Ages 30–49 91% -4 pp n=46
Ages 50–64 99% +4 pp n=53
Ages 65+ 96% +2 pp n=72
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −4 since 2021 192 respondents