Residents' view of Luleå
Norrbottens län · 80,304 residents · 2025 survey
74% recommend the municipality
#36
overall
+10
pp vs national average
79%
satisfied with schools
46%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
85%National average: 79% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
Outdoor safety in daylight
98%National average: 96% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
Police presence
79%National average: 70% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
Fire & rescue services
95%National average: 95% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
Drug dealing
34%experience problems
National average: 51% -17 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
Violent crime
22%experience problems
National average: 36% -14 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
Burglary & theft
28%experience problems
National average: 39% -11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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