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
Trust in local politicians
54%National average: 39% +15 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 52% -1 pp n=177
Women 55% +1 pp n=174
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 57% +4 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 44% -10 pp n=67
Ages 50–64 54% 0 pp n=100
Ages 65+ 64% +10 pp n=152
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 351 respondents
Trust in national politicians
35%National average: 38% -4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 40% +5 pp n=182
Women 30% -5 pp n=178
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 32% -3 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 33% -2 pp n=74
Ages 50–64 39% +4 pp n=97
Ages 65+ 36% +1 pp n=151
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −9 since 2021 360 respondents
Politicians work for the kommun
60%National average: 42% +18 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 55% -4 pp n=166
Women 65% +5 pp n=147
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 45% -15 pp n=27
Ages 30–49 57% -3 pp n=56
Ages 50–64 60% 0 pp n=91
Ages 65+ 71% +11 pp n=139
2021 → 2025 +4 since 2021 313 respondents
Employees work for the kommun
64%National average: 53% +11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 59% -5 pp n=155
Women 69% +5 pp n=146
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 70% +6 pp n=33
Ages 30–49 61% -3 pp n=60
Ages 50–64 57% -7 pp n=86
Ages 65+ 71% +7 pp n=122
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 301 respondents
Decision transparency
34%National average: 23% +10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 30% -3 pp n=128
Women 37% +4 pp n=109
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 27% -7 pp n=50
Ages 50–64 34% 0 pp n=75
Ages 65+ 41% +8 pp n=91
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +5 since 2021 237 respondents
Free from corruption
53%National average: 41% +11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 46% -6 pp n=113
Women 61% +8 pp n=80
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 53% +1 pp n=19
Ages 30–49 49% -4 pp n=45
Ages 50–64 49% -3 pp n=58
Ages 65+ 62% +10 pp n=71
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 ±0 since 2022 193 respondents
Social trust
64%National average: 63% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 66% +2 pp n=206
Women 62% -2 pp n=209
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 63% -1 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 68% +4 pp n=80
Ages 50–64 71% +7 pp n=112
Ages 65+ 54% -10 pp n=177
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 415 respondents