Karlstad
Värmlands län
99,007 residents · 2025
77%
Recommend the municipality
2025
84%
Satisfied with primary school
2025
46%
Trust in local politicians
2025
SCB's citizen survey
Safety
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
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
Outdoor safety in daylight
98%National average: 96% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 98% 0 pp n=304
Women 99% 0 pp n=342
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 97% -2 pp n=73
Ages 30–49 99% +1 pp n=115
Ages 50–64 99% 0 pp n=201
Ages 65+ 99% 0 pp n=257
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 646 respondents
Police presence
81%National average: 70% +11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 79% -2 pp n=263
Women 83% +2 pp n=262
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 84% +3 pp n=64
Ages 30–49 85% +4 pp n=95
Ages 50–64 84% +3 pp n=167
Ages 65+ 70% -11 pp n=199
2021 → 2025 +19 since 2021 525 respondents
Fire & rescue services
97%National average: 95% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 96% 0 pp n=225
Women 97% 0 pp n=220
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 92% -4 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 96% -1 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 99% +2 pp n=146
Ages 65+ 98% +2 pp n=184
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 445 respondents
Drug dealing
51%experience problems
National average: 51% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 49% -2 pp n=202
Women 54% +3 pp n=206
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 53% +2 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 51% 0 pp n=76
Ages 50–64 55% +4 pp n=129
Ages 65+ 46% -4 pp n=151
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +5 since 2021 408 respondents
Violent crime
37%experience problems
National average: 36% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 38% +1 pp n=266
Women 35% -1 pp n=269
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 58% +21 pp n=59
Ages 30–49 30% -7 pp n=99
Ages 50–64 32% -4 pp n=175
Ages 65+ 32% -5 pp n=202
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 535 respondents
Burglary & theft
35%experience problems
National average: 39% -4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 32% -3 pp n=257
Women 39% +3 pp n=254
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 37% +2 pp n=56
Ages 30–49 34% -1 pp n=89
Ages 50–64 33% -2 pp n=165
Ages 65+ 37% +2 pp n=201
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −4 since 2021 511 respondents
Compare: Outdoor safety after dark
Karlstad: 81% Positive responses 2025