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 safety after dark
76%National average: 79% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 77% +1 pp n=206
Women 75% -1 pp n=210
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 72% -4 pp n=47
Ages 30–49 79% +3 pp n=80
Ages 50–64 81% +5 pp n=113
Ages 65+ 72% -4 pp n=176
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 416 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
97%National average: 96% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 95% -2 pp n=206
Women 98% +2 pp n=211
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 96% -1 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 95% -1 pp n=81
Ages 50–64 99% +3 pp n=114
Ages 65+ 97% 0 pp n=176
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 417 respondents
Police presence
77%National average: 70% +7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 68% -8 pp n=187
Women 85% +8 pp n=178
Age
Ages 18–29 83% +6 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 71% -6 pp n=72
Ages 50–64 76% 0 pp n=102
Ages 65+ 80% +3 pp n=150
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +11 since 2021 365 respondents
Fire & rescue services
95%National average: 95% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 92% -2 pp n=139
Women 97% +3 pp n=131
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 96% +2 pp n=30
Ages 30–49 89% -6 pp n=46
Ages 50–64 96% +2 pp n=73
Ages 65+ 99% +4 pp n=121
2021 → 2025 −5 since 2021 270 respondents
Drug dealing
48%experience problems
National average: 51% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 46% -2 pp n=153
Women 49% +2 pp n=156
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 29% -19 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 50% +2 pp n=59
Ages 50–64 63% +15 pp n=83
Ages 65+ 46% -2 pp n=129
2021 → 2025 −11 since 2021 309 respondents
Violent crime
36%experience problems
National average: 36% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 35% -1 pp n=179
Women 37% +1 pp n=173
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 15% -21 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 42% +6 pp n=71
Ages 50–64 49% +13 pp n=94
Ages 65+ 32% -4 pp n=146
2021 → 2025 +6 since 2021 352 respondents
Burglary & theft
42%experience problems
National average: 39% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 38% -4 pp n=184
Women 46% +4 pp n=170
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 23% -19 pp n=40
Ages 30–49 48% +6 pp n=70
Ages 50–64 49% +7 pp n=87
Ages 65+ 42% 0 pp n=157
2021 → 2025 −5 since 2021 354 respondents