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
Primary school
84%National average: 73% +10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 84% +1 pp n=139
Women 83% -1 pp n=153
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 81% -2 pp n=31
Ages 30–49 91% +7 pp n=76
Ages 50–64 81% -3 pp n=102
Ages 65+ 72% -11 pp n=83
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 292 respondents
Preschool
93%National average: 85% +8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 94% +1 pp n=127
Women 91% -1 pp n=142
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 94% +1 pp n=21
Ages 30–49 97% +4 pp n=81
Ages 50–64 89% -4 pp n=90
Ages 65+ 84% -8 pp n=77
2021 → 2025 −3 since 2021 269 respondents
Upper secondary school
89%National average: 80% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 92% +3 pp n=114
Women 86% -3 pp n=136
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 95% +6 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 92% +3 pp n=45
Ages 50–64 85% -4 pp n=105
Ages 65+ 77% -12 pp n=64
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 250 respondents
Elderly care
56%National average: 53% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 58% +2 pp n=132
Women 55% -1 pp n=175
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 48% -9 pp n=34
Ages 30–49 60% +4 pp n=37
Ages 50–64 53% -3 pp n=92
Ages 65+ 62% +5 pp n=144
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −7 since 2021 307 respondents
Adult education
75%National average: 79% -4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 75% 0 pp n=53
Women 75% 0 pp n=59
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 72% -3 pp n=25
Ages 30–49 77% +3 pp n=23
Ages 50–64 76% +1 pp n=34
Ages 65+ 75% 0 pp n=30
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −10 since 2021 112 respondents
Disability services
75%National average: 68% +7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 73% -2 pp n=83
Women 78% +3 pp n=82
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 84% +9 pp n=23
Ages 30–49 78% +3 pp n=27
Ages 50–64 74% -1 pp n=47
Ages 65+ 63% -12 pp n=68
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 165 respondents
Social services
55%National average: 52% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 57% +2 pp n=82
Women 53% -2 pp n=90
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 67% +12 pp n=24
Ages 30–49 56% +1 pp n=39
Ages 50–64 41% -14 pp n=55
Ages 65+ 53% -2 pp n=54
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 172 respondents