Residents' view of Mariestad
Västra Götalands län · 24,421 residents · 2025 survey
64% recommend the municipality
#96
overall
±0
pp vs national average
71%
satisfied with schools
40%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
84%National average: 79% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 89% +5 pp n=200
Women 79% -5 pp n=242
Age
Ages 18–29 82% -2 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 85% +1 pp n=82
Ages 50–64 89% +5 pp n=130
Ages 65+ 80% -4 pp n=184
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 442 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
98%National average: 96% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 97% -1 pp n=200
Women 99% +1 pp n=242
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 100% +2 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 97% -1 pp n=82
Ages 50–64 98% +1 pp n=130
Ages 65+ 97% -1 pp n=184
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 442 respondents
Police presence
68%National average: 70% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 67% 0 pp n=182
Women 68% 0 pp n=191
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 86% +18 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 78% +10 pp n=70
Ages 50–64 56% -12 pp n=112
Ages 65+ 59% -9 pp n=150
2021 → 2025 +27 since 2021 373 respondents
Fire & rescue services
95%National average: 95% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 95% 0 pp n=162
Women 95% 0 pp n=156
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 97% +2 pp n=30
Ages 30–49 92% -3 pp n=60
Ages 50–64 94% -1 pp n=90
Ages 65+ 98% +3 pp n=138
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 318 respondents
Drug dealing
48%experience problems
National average: 51% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 44% -4 pp n=154
Women 53% +4 pp n=154
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 52% +4 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 48% -1 pp n=58
Ages 50–64 52% +4 pp n=95
Ages 65+ 44% -4 pp n=123
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −20 since 2021 308 respondents
Violent crime
22%experience problems
National average: 36% -14 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 21% 0 pp n=176
Women 22% +1 pp n=185
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 8% -14 pp n=34
Ages 30–49 24% +3 pp n=71
Ages 50–64 30% +8 pp n=108
Ages 65+ 19% -2 pp n=148
2021 → 2025 −18 since 2021 361 respondents
Burglary & theft
33%experience problems
National average: 39% -6 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 33% -1 pp n=185
Women 34% +1 pp n=191
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 29% -5 pp n=39
Ages 30–49 32% -1 pp n=69
Ages 50–64 41% +7 pp n=113
Ages 65+ 31% -2 pp n=155
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −21 since 2021 376 respondents