Residents' view of Linköping
Östergötlands län · 168,714 residents · 2025 survey
71% recommend the municipality
#52
overall
+7
pp vs national average
78%
satisfied with schools
48%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
79%National average: 79% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 80% +1 pp n=518
Women 78% -1 pp n=496
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 80% +1 pp n=62
Ages 30–49 85% +6 pp n=288
Ages 50–64 71% -8 pp n=265
Ages 65+ 76% -3 pp n=399
2021 → 2025 +10 since 2021 1,014 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
97%National average: 96% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 95% -2 pp n=522
Women 99% +2 pp n=496
Age
Ages 18–29 98% +1 pp n=62
Ages 30–49 97% 0 pp n=290
Ages 50–64 94% -3 pp n=264
Ages 65+ 97% +1 pp n=402
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 1,018 respondents
Police presence
80%National average: 70% +10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 76% -4 pp n=463
Women 85% +5 pp n=405
Age
Ages 18–29 93% +13 pp n=50
Ages 30–49 79% -1 pp n=253
Ages 50–64 73% -7 pp n=229
Ages 65+ 76% -4 pp n=336
2021 → 2025 +11 since 2021 868 respondents
Fire & rescue services
96%National average: 95% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 96% +1 pp n=346
Women 95% -1 pp n=295
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 98% +2 pp n=28
Ages 30–49 91% -5 pp n=175
Ages 50–64 100% +4 pp n=168
Ages 65+ 97% +1 pp n=270
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 641 respondents
Drug dealing
53%experience problems
National average: 51% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 49% -4 pp n=388
Women 58% +5 pp n=365
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 47% -6 pp n=40
Ages 30–49 53% 0 pp n=228
Ages 50–64 67% +14 pp n=202
Ages 65+ 44% -9 pp n=283
2021 → 2025 −14 since 2021 753 respondents
Violent crime
51%experience problems
National average: 36% +15 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 49% -2 pp n=460
Women 53% +2 pp n=426
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 41% -10 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 54% +3 pp n=258
Ages 50–64 61% +10 pp n=235
Ages 65+ 43% -7 pp n=352
2021 → 2025 −19 since 2021 886 respondents
Burglary & theft
38%experience problems
National average: 39% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 39% +1 pp n=446
Women 38% -1 pp n=400
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 24% -15 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 41% +2 pp n=237
Ages 50–64 48% +9 pp n=224
Ages 65+ 37% -1 pp n=343
2021 → 2025 −18 since 2021 846 respondents