Residents' view of Karlstad
Värmlands län · 99,007 residents · 2025 survey
77% recommend the municipality
#22
overall
+13
pp vs national average
84%
satisfied with schools
46%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Primary school
84%National average: 73% +10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 84% +1 pp n=139
Women 83% -1 pp n=153
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 81% -2 pp n=31
Ages 30–49 91% +7 pp n=76
Ages 50–64 81% -3 pp n=102
Ages 65+ 72% -11 pp n=83
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 292 respondents
Outdoor recreation areas
91%National average: 88% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 91% +1 pp n=263
Women 90% -1 pp n=288
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 91% +1 pp n=64
Ages 30–49 93% +2 pp n=104
Ages 50–64 87% -4 pp n=186
Ages 65+ 91% 0 pp n=197
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 551 respondents
Proximity to nature
99%National average: 98% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 98% 0 pp n=298
Women 99% +1 pp n=339
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 99% 0 pp n=72
Ages 30–49 98% 0 pp n=117
Ages 50–64 99% 0 pp n=199
Ages 65+ 99% 0 pp n=249
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 637 respondents
Outdoor safety after dark
81%National average: 79% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 86% +5 pp n=304
Women 77% -4 pp n=340
Age
Ages 18–29 69% -12 pp n=73
Ages 30–49 85% +4 pp n=116
Ages 50–64 87% +6 pp n=202
Ages 65+ 81% 0 pp n=253
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 644 respondents
Would recommend the municipality
77%National average: 64% +13 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 77% 0 pp n=290
Women 77% 0 pp n=326
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 69% -8 pp n=70
Ages 30–49 77% 0 pp n=113
Ages 50–64 85% +8 pp n=193
Ages 65+ 77% 0 pp n=240
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 616 respondents
Transit for commuting
78%National average: 69% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 73% -5 pp n=242
Women 83% +5 pp n=276
Age
Ages 18–29 76% -2 pp n=66
Ages 30–49 75% -3 pp n=106
Ages 50–64 78% 0 pp n=173
Ages 65+ 84% +7 pp n=173
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −3 since 2021 518 respondents
Trust in local politicians
46%National average: 39% +8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 44% -3 pp n=264
Women 49% +3 pp n=269
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 46% 0 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 45% -2 pp n=90
Ages 50–64 51% +5 pp n=171
Ages 65+ 45% -2 pp n=220
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 533 respondents
Municipal climate work
77%National average: 69% +8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 75% -2 pp n=138
Women 79% +2 pp n=141
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 74% -3 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 72% -5 pp n=57
Ages 50–64 79% +2 pp n=85
Ages 65+ 86% +9 pp n=105
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 279 respondents