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
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
Access to sports facilities
86%National average: 79% +7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 85% -2 pp n=184
Women 88% +2 pp n=168
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 83% -3 pp n=50
Ages 30–49 83% -3 pp n=82
Ages 50–64 90% +4 pp n=112
Ages 65+ 93% +7 pp n=108
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 352 respondents
Lit exercise tracks
81%National average: 73% +8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 83% +2 pp n=215
Women 78% -3 pp n=198
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 73% -8 pp n=60
Ages 30–49 81% 0 pp n=79
Ages 50–64 86% +5 pp n=143
Ages 65+ 86% +5 pp n=131
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −4 since 2021 413 respondents
Local culture
88%National average: 65% +23 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 89% +1 pp n=244
Women 88% 0 pp n=301
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 89% +1 pp n=57
Ages 30–49 81% -7 pp n=98
Ages 50–64 93% +5 pp n=182
Ages 65+ 92% +4 pp n=208
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 545 respondents
Library books
96%National average: 95% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 95% -1 pp n=144
Women 96% +1 pp n=181
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 90% -6 pp n=39
Ages 30–49 97% +1 pp n=72
Ages 50–64 97% +1 pp n=92
Ages 65+ 99% +4 pp n=122
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 325 respondents