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
Proximity to nature
99%National average: 98% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 98% 0 pp n=298
Women 99% +1 pp n=339
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 99% 0 pp n=72
Ages 30–49 98% 0 pp n=117
Ages 50–64 99% 0 pp n=199
Ages 65+ 99% 0 pp n=249
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 637 respondents
Quiet & calm
92%National average: 92% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 91% -1 pp n=300
Women 94% +1 pp n=339
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 86% -6 pp n=72
Ages 30–49 93% +1 pp n=117
Ages 50–64 96% +4 pp n=200
Ages 65+ 94% +1 pp n=250
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 639 respondents
Proximity to grocery
95%National average: 93% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 93% -2 pp n=302
Women 97% +2 pp n=341
Age
Ages 18–29 98% +3 pp n=72
Ages 30–49 94% -1 pp n=117
Ages 50–64 91% -4 pp n=201
Ages 65+ 97% +2 pp n=253
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 643 respondents
Proximity to healthcare
94%National average: 94% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 93% -1 pp n=301
Women 95% +1 pp n=339
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 90% -4 pp n=72
Ages 30–49 93% 0 pp n=117
Ages 50–64 93% -1 pp n=201
Ages 65+ 99% +5 pp n=250
2021 → 2025 +5 since 2021 640 respondents
Healthcare access nearby
90%National average: 88% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 90% 0 pp n=295
Women 91% +1 pp n=336
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 84% -6 pp n=69
Ages 30–49 93% +3 pp n=115
Ages 50–64 91% 0 pp n=195
Ages 65+ 92% +2 pp n=252
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 631 respondents