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Residents' view of Malmö

Skåne län · 367,924 residents · 2025 survey

63% recommend the municipality
#104
overall
-1
pp vs national average
74%
satisfied with schools
39%
trust in politicians

What residents think

Compared with the national average · SCB 2025

Outdoor safety after dark

72%
National average: 79% -8 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 73% +1 pp n=253
Women 71% -1 pp n=275

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 78% +6 pp n=75
Ages 30–49 72% +1 pp n=103
Ages 50–64 71% -1 pp n=146
Ages 65+ 65% -7 pp n=204

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2025 +9 since 2022 528 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

94%
National average: 96% -1 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 92% -2 pp n=249
Women 96% +2 pp n=278

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 98% +3 pp n=75
Ages 30–49 95% +1 pp n=103
Ages 50–64 92% -2 pp n=144
Ages 65+ 91% -3 pp n=205
2022 → 2025 +5 since 2022 527 respondents
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Police presence

74%
National average: 70% +4 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 71% -2 pp n=229
Women 76% +3 pp n=225

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 72% -1 pp n=68
Ages 30–49 78% +4 pp n=88
Ages 50–64 72% -1 pp n=127
Ages 65+ 69% -5 pp n=171

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2025 +10 since 2022 454 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

92%
National average: 95% -3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 90% -2 pp n=159
Women 95% +3 pp n=155

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 94% +1 pp n=45
Ages 30–49 89% -3 pp n=48
Ages 50–64 93% +1 pp n=91
Ages 65+ 96% +3 pp n=130

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2025 −1 since 2022 314 respondents
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Drug dealing

60%
experience problems
National average: 51% +9 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 56% -4 pp n=201
Women 63% +4 pp n=195

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 63% +4 pp n=61
Ages 30–49 59% 0 pp n=80
Ages 50–64 58% -1 pp n=107
Ages 65+ 57% -3 pp n=148

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2025 −11 since 2022 396 respondents
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Violent crime

58%
experience problems
National average: 36% +22 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 56% -2 pp n=231
Women 60% +2 pp n=238

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 61% +3 pp n=63
Ages 30–49 55% -3 pp n=94
Ages 50–64 61% +3 pp n=131
Ages 65+ 59% +1 pp n=181

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2025 −13 since 2022 469 respondents
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Burglary & theft

52%
experience problems
National average: 39% +13 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 48% -3 pp n=228
Women 56% +4 pp n=227

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 51% -1 pp n=62
Ages 30–49 47% -5 pp n=86
Ages 50–64 58% +6 pp n=129
Ages 65+ 57% +5 pp n=178

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2025 −15 since 2022 455 respondents
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Municipalities of similar size

Uppsala
+4 pp vs Malmö
Linköping
+8 pp vs Malmö
Västerås
Does not take part in the survey

Nearby municipalities

Burlöv
-12 pp vs Malmö (2023)
Lomma
+15 pp vs Malmö
Staffanstorp
+7 pp vs Malmö