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Ljusdal

Gävleborgs län

18,377 residents · 2025

54%

Recommend the municipality

2024

55%

Satisfied with primary school

2024

21%

Trust in local politicians

2024

SCB's citizen survey

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2024

Outdoor safety after dark

85%
National average 2024: 78% +7 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 87% +2 pp n=163
Women 83% -2 pp n=206

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 78% -7 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 92% +7 pp n=72
Ages 50–64 87% +2 pp n=118
Ages 65+ 80% -4 pp n=143
2022 → 2024 −1 since 2022 369 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

99%
National average 2024: 96% +3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 98% 0 pp n=161
Women 99% +1 pp n=208

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 100% +1 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 100% +1 pp n=72
Ages 50–64 97% -2 pp n=119
Ages 65+ 99% 0 pp n=143

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2024 +1 since 2022 369 respondents
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Police presence

49%
National average 2024: 65% -16 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 50% 0 pp n=148
Women 49% 0 pp n=180

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 59% +10 pp n=31
Ages 30–49 53% +3 pp n=67
Ages 50–64 43% -6 pp n=105
Ages 65+ 48% -2 pp n=125

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2024 +9 since 2022 328 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

93%
National average 2024: 96% -3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 91% -1 pp n=144
Women 94% +2 pp n=162

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 68% -25 pp n=25
Ages 30–49 96% +4 pp n=63
Ages 50–64 92% -1 pp n=98
Ages 65+ 98% +5 pp n=120
2022 → 2024 −3 since 2022 306 respondents
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Drug dealing

55%
experience problems
National average 2024: 54% Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 52% -3 pp n=123
Women 58% +3 pp n=140

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 64% +10 pp n=28
Ages 30–49 58% +3 pp n=58
Ages 50–64 59% +4 pp n=87
Ages 65+ 44% -11 pp n=90

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2024 +5 since 2022 263 respondents
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Violent crime

21%
experience problems
National average 2024: 40% -19 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 16% -5 pp n=141
Women 27% +6 pp n=155

Age

Ages 18–29 31% +10 pp n=29
Ages 30–49 15% -6 pp n=60
Ages 50–64 21% 0 pp n=97
Ages 65+ 23% +2 pp n=110

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2024 +1 since 2022 296 respondents
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Burglary & theft

29%
experience problems
National average 2024: 44% -15 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 28% -1 pp n=145
Women 30% +1 pp n=165

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 32% +3 pp n=31
Ages 30–49 31% +2 pp n=63
Ages 50–64 28% -1 pp n=99
Ages 65+ 27% -2 pp n=117

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2024 −9 since 2022 310 respondents
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Compare: Outdoor safety after dark

Ljusdal: 85% Positive responses 2024

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Tranås

80% Positive responses 2025

-5 pp Difference from Ljusdal

Different survey years: 2024 and 2025

Sollefteå

84% Positive responses 2022

-1 pp Difference from Ljusdal

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Skara

71% Positive responses 2025

-14 pp Difference from Ljusdal

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Hudiksvall

80% Positive responses 2025

-5 pp Difference from Ljusdal

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Ovanåker

Data unavailable

Bollnäs

76% Positive responses 2024

-9 pp Difference from Ljusdal