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
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
Walking & cycling paths
94%National average: 83% +11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 96% +2 pp n=277
Women 92% -2 pp n=322
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 95% +1 pp n=69
Ages 30–49 93% 0 pp n=110
Ages 50–64 94% 0 pp n=195
Ages 65+ 94% 0 pp n=225
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 599 respondents
Road maintenance
70%National average: 68% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 66% -4 pp n=298
Women 74% +4 pp n=324
Age
Ages 18–29 77% +7 pp n=69
Ages 30–49 75% +5 pp n=114
Ages 50–64 60% -10 pp n=197
Ages 65+ 66% -4 pp n=242
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 622 respondents
Snow clearing
56%National average: 64% -8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 55% -1 pp n=298
Women 58% +1 pp n=326
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 56% 0 pp n=65
Ages 30–49 61% +5 pp n=114
Ages 50–64 53% -4 pp n=195
Ages 65+ 54% -2 pp n=250
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −16 since 2021 624 respondents
Internet connection
94%National average: 90% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 93% 0 pp n=303
Women 94% 0 pp n=333
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 89% -5 pp n=72
Ages 30–49 93% -1 pp n=117
Ages 50–64 96% +2 pp n=199
Ages 65+ 97% +4 pp n=248
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 636 respondents