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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

Trust in local politicians

46%
National average: 39% +8 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 44% -3 pp n=264
Women 49% +3 pp n=269

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 46% 0 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 45% -2 pp n=90
Ages 50–64 51% +5 pp n=171
Ages 65+ 45% -2 pp n=220

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 533 respondents
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Trust in national politicians

38%
National average: 38% Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 39% +1 pp n=275
Women 37% -1 pp n=287

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 25% -13 pp n=61
Ages 30–49 40% +1 pp n=95
Ages 50–64 47% +8 pp n=181
Ages 65+ 40% +2 pp n=225
2021 → 2025 −14 since 2021 562 respondents
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Politicians work for the kommun

49%
National average: 42% +8 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 52% +3 pp n=246
Women 46% -3 pp n=233

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 40% -9 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 51% +1 pp n=78
Ages 50–64 52% +3 pp n=163
Ages 65+ 52% +3 pp n=196

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +4 since 2021 479 respondents
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Employees work for the kommun

60%
National average: 53% +7 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 59% -1 pp n=245
Women 61% +1 pp n=248

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 54% -6 pp n=53
Ages 30–49 62% +2 pp n=87
Ages 50–64 61% +1 pp n=165
Ages 65+ 62% +2 pp n=188

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −7 since 2021 493 respondents
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Decision transparency

32%
National average: 23% +8 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 31% 0 pp n=194
Women 32% 0 pp n=184

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 31% 0 pp n=37
Ages 30–49 32% +1 pp n=68
Ages 50–64 29% -3 pp n=134
Ages 65+ 34% +3 pp n=139

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +9 since 2021 378 respondents
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Free from corruption

49%
National average: 41% +8 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 50% +1 pp n=162
Women 47% -2 pp n=134

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 44% -5 pp n=34
Ages 30–49 51% +2 pp n=53
Ages 50–64 52% +3 pp n=110
Ages 65+ 48% -1 pp n=99

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2025 −1 since 2022 296 respondents
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Social trust

68%
National average: 63% +5 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 72% +4 pp n=302
Women 64% -4 pp n=339

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 63% -5 pp n=72
Ages 30–49 69% +1 pp n=113
Ages 50–64 73% +5 pp n=201
Ages 65+ 67% -1 pp n=255

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 641 respondents
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Municipalities of similar size

Sundsvall
-15 pp vs Karlstad
Växjö
-9 pp vs Karlstad
Botkyrka
-29 pp vs Karlstad

Nearby municipalities

Hammarö
Does not take part in the survey
Kil
Does not take part in the survey
Forshaga
-12 pp vs Karlstad