Karlstad
Värmlands län
99,007 residents · 2025
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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77%
Recommend the municipality
2025
Rank 22 of 249
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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84%
Satisfied with primary school
2025
Rank 28 of 249
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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46%
Trust in local politicians
2025
Rank 53 of 249
Statistics from SCB
SCB's citizen survey
Climate
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Municipal climate work
77%National average: 69% +8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Karlstad | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76% | 66% |
| 2022 | 82% | 63% |
| 2023 | 77% | 69% |
| 2024 | 76% | 68% |
| 2025 | 77% | 69% |
2021 → 2025 · +1 since 2021
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
279 respondents
Household waste collection
95%National average: 92% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Karlstad | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 96% | 93% |
| 2022 | 95% | 93% |
| 2023 | 92% | 93% |
| 2024 | 94% | 92% |
| 2025 | 95% | 92% |
2021 → 2025 · −1 since 2021
Sex
Men 95% +1 pp n=297
Women 94% 0 pp n=338
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 86% -9 pp n=63
Ages 30–49 98% +3 pp n=115
Ages 50–64 96% +1 pp n=200
Ages 65+ 96% +2 pp n=257
635 respondents
Recycling near home
81%National average: 82% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Karlstad | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85% | 82% |
| 2022 | 84% | 82% |
| 2023 | 82% | 83% |
| 2024 | 83% | 83% |
| 2025 | 81% | 82% |
2021 → 2025 · −4 since 2021
Sex
Men 80% -1 pp n=299
Women 81% +1 pp n=339
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 84% +3 pp n=68
Ages 30–49 77% -4 pp n=114
Ages 50–64 76% -4 pp n=201
Ages 65+ 87% +6 pp n=255
638 respondents
Recycling centres
85%National average: 77% +7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Karlstad | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 86% | 78% |
| 2022 | 81% | 78% |
| 2023 | 88% | 80% |
| 2024 | 84% | 79% |
| 2025 | 85% | 77% |
2021 → 2025 · −1 since 2021
Sex
Men 86% +2 pp n=294
Women 83% -2 pp n=337
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 70% -14 pp n=65
Ages 30–49 87% +2 pp n=114
Ages 50–64 87% +3 pp n=199
Ages 65+ 90% +6 pp n=253
631 respondents
Drinking-water supply
93%National average: 89% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Karlstad | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 97% | 89% |
| 2022 | 98% | 88% |
| 2023 | 95% | 89% |
| 2024 | 93% | 89% |
| 2025 | 93% | 89% |
2021 → 2025 · −4 since 2021
Sex
Men 93% 0 pp n=211
Women 93% 0 pp n=194
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 92% -1 pp n=48
Ages 30–49 91% -2 pp n=76
Ages 50–64 90% -2 pp n=129
Ages 65+ 98% +5 pp n=152
405 respondents