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Luleå

Norrbottens län

80,304 residents · 2025

74%

Recommend the municipality

2025

79%

Satisfied with primary school

2025

46%

Trust in local politicians

2025

SCB's citizen survey

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2025

Outdoor safety after dark

85%
National average: 79% +5 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 87% +2 pp n=285
Women 83% -2 pp n=331

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 86% +2 pp n=94
Ages 30–49 83% -2 pp n=114
Ages 50–64 83% -1 pp n=180
Ages 65+ 87% +3 pp n=228

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +6 since 2021 616 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

98%
National average: 96% +2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 96% -2 pp n=287
Women 100% +2 pp n=332

Age

Ages 18–29 98% 0 pp n=94
Ages 30–49 96% -2 pp n=114
Ages 50–64 100% +2 pp n=180
Ages 65+ 99% +1 pp n=231

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 619 respondents
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Police presence

79%
National average: 70% +9 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 76% -2 pp n=248
Women 81% +3 pp n=258

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 90% +11 pp n=78
Ages 30–49 75% -3 pp n=100
Ages 50–64 70% -8 pp n=154
Ages 65+ 82% +4 pp n=174
2021 → 2025 +14 since 2021 506 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

95%
National average: 95% Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 94% -1 pp n=184
Women 96% +1 pp n=185

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 89% -6 pp n=49
Ages 30–49 93% -2 pp n=59
Ages 50–64 96% +1 pp n=122
Ages 65+ 99% +4 pp n=139

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 369 respondents
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Drug dealing

34%
experience problems
National average: 51% -17 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 30% -4 pp n=203
Women 39% +4 pp n=218

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 23% -11 pp n=65
Ages 30–49 40% +5 pp n=79
Ages 50–64 40% +6 pp n=126
Ages 65+ 31% -3 pp n=151
2021 → 2025 −19 since 2021 421 respondents
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Violent crime

22%
experience problems
National average: 36% -14 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 21% -1 pp n=246
Women 23% +1 pp n=265

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 18% -4 pp n=77
Ages 30–49 27% +5 pp n=96
Ages 50–64 23% +1 pp n=157
Ages 65+ 18% -4 pp n=181

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −18 since 2021 511 respondents
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Burglary & theft

28%
experience problems
National average: 39% -11 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 27% -1 pp n=244
Women 29% +1 pp n=265

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 23% -5 pp n=73
Ages 30–49 31% +3 pp n=97
Ages 50–64 33% +5 pp n=154
Ages 65+ 23% -5 pp n=185

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −14 since 2021 509 respondents
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Compare: Outdoor safety after dark

Luleå: 85% Positive responses 2025

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Täby

89% Positive responses 2025

+4 pp Difference from Luleå

Sollentuna

75% Positive responses 2024

-10 pp Difference from Luleå

Different survey years: 2025 and 2024

Skellefteå

82% Positive responses 2024

-3 pp Difference from Luleå

Different survey years: 2025 and 2024

Nearby municipalities

Boden

81% Positive responses 2025

-4 pp Difference from Luleå

Piteå

89% Positive responses 2025

+4 pp Difference from Luleå

Älvsbyn

91% Positive responses 2022

+6 pp Difference from Luleå

Different survey years: 2025 and 2022