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
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
Household waste collection
95%National average: 92% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 635 respondents
Recycling near home
81%National average: 82% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 −4 since 2021 638 respondents
Recycling centres
85%National average: 77% +7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 631 respondents
Drinking-water supply
93%National average: 89% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 −4 since 2021 405 respondents