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Malå

Västerbottens län

2,902 residents · 2025

69%

Recommend the municipality

2022

83%

Satisfied with primary school

2022

47%

Trust in local politicians

2022

SCB's citizen survey

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2022

Outdoor safety after dark

92%
National average 2022: 75% +17 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 95% +3 pp n=166
Women 89% -3 pp n=210

Age

Ages 18–29 90% -2 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 93% +1 pp n=77
Ages 50–64 91% -1 pp n=109
Ages 65+ 93% +1 pp n=154

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 376 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

98%
National average 2022: 95% +3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 98% -1 pp n=165
Women 99% +1 pp n=210

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 100% +2 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 96% -2 pp n=76
Ages 50–64 98% 0 pp n=110
Ages 65+ 99% +1 pp n=153

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 375 respondents
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Police presence

23%
National average 2022: 55% -32 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 20% -3 pp n=156
Women 26% +3 pp n=190

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 18% -5 pp n=75
Ages 50–64 22% -1 pp n=100
Ages 65+ 24% +1 pp n=139

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 346 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

96%
National average 2022: 94% +3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 96% 0 pp n=147
Women 97% +1 pp n=168

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 93% -4 pp n=27
Ages 30–49 94% -2 pp n=72
Ages 50–64 98% +1 pp n=95
Ages 65+ 99% +3 pp n=121

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 315 respondents
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Drug dealing

25%
experience problems
National average 2022: 56% -31 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 19% -6 pp n=114
Women 33% +7 pp n=123

Age

Ages 18–29 22% -3 pp n=21
Ages 30–49 29% +4 pp n=55
Ages 50–64 34% +9 pp n=70
Ages 65+ 16% -9 pp n=91
Only 2022 is available for this municipality 237 respondents
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Violent crime

6%
experience problems
National average 2022: 42% -36 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 5% -1 pp n=143
Women 8% +2 pp n=170

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 10% +4 pp n=29
Ages 30–49 5% -1 pp n=67
Ages 50–64 8% +1 pp n=98
Ages 65+ 5% -2 pp n=119

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 313 respondents
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Burglary & theft

21%
experience problems
National average 2022: 48% -27 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 17% -4 pp n=156
Women 26% +5 pp n=193

Age

Ages 18–29 23% +2 pp n=33
Ages 30–49 18% -3 pp n=74
Ages 50–64 18% -3 pp n=102
Ages 65+ 25% +4 pp n=140

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 349 respondents
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Compare: Outdoor safety after dark

Malå: 92% Positive responses 2022

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