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Motala

Östergötlands län

43,131 residents · 2025

42%

Recommend the municipality

2025

Rank 227 of 249

68%

Satisfied with primary school

2025

Rank 178 of 249

22%

Trust in local politicians

2025

Rank 234 of 249

SCB's citizen survey

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Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2025

Outdoor safety after dark

78%
Rank 175 of 249
National average: 79% -2 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearMotalaSweden
202173%73%
202276%75%
202373%76%
202478%78%
202578%79%

2021 → 2025 · +5 since 2021

Sex

Men 81% +4 pp n=205
Women 74% -4 pp n=221

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 59% -19 pp n=49
Ages 30–49 87% +10 pp n=77
Ages 50–64 78% 0 pp n=120
Ages 65+ 77% -1 pp n=180
426 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

95%
Rank 189 of 249
National average: 96% Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearMotalaSweden
202194%94%
202296%95%
202394%95%
202496%96%
202595%96%

2021 → 2025 · +1 since 2021

Sex

Men 97% +1 pp n=205
Women 94% -1 pp n=229

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 89% -7 pp n=49
Ages 30–49 96% 0 pp n=79
Ages 50–64 96% +1 pp n=120
Ages 65+ 97% +2 pp n=186

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

434 respondents
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Police presence

69%
Rank 73 of 249
National average: 70% -1 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearMotalaSweden
202155%53%
202258%55%
202356%59%
202465%65%
202569%70%

2021 → 2025 · +14 since 2021

Sex

Men 68% -1 pp n=183
Women 70% +1 pp n=166

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 67% -2 pp n=40
Ages 30–49 77% +8 pp n=67
Ages 50–64 55% -14 pp n=93
Ages 65+ 73% +4 pp n=149
349 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

97%
Rank 58 of 249
National average: 95% +2 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearMotalaSweden
202197%96%
202299%94%
202395%95%
202498%96%
202597%95%

2021 → 2025 · +1 since 2021

Sex

Men 98% +1 pp n=167
Women 96% -1 pp n=159

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 100% +3 pp n=31
Ages 30–49 96% -1 pp n=58
Ages 50–64 96% -2 pp n=92
Ages 65+ 99% +2 pp n=145
326 respondents
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Drug dealing

60%
experience problems
Rank 201 of 249
National average: 51% +9 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearMotalaSweden
202152%58%
202260%56%
202363%57%
202460%54%
202560%51%

2021 → 2025 · +7 since 2021

Sex

Men 55% -5 pp n=149
Women 65% +6 pp n=144

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 75% +15 pp n=34
Ages 30–49 55% -5 pp n=56
Ages 50–64 65% +6 pp n=83
Ages 65+ 52% -7 pp n=120
293 respondents
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Violent crime

39%
experience problems
Rank 209 of 249
National average: 36% +4 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearMotalaSweden
202134%44%
202242%42%
202343%43%
202445%40%
202539%36%

2021 → 2025 · +6 since 2021

Sex

Men 38% -1 pp n=175
Women 41% +1 pp n=172

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 34% -6 pp n=44
Ages 30–49 38% -1 pp n=62
Ages 50–64 46% +7 pp n=100
Ages 65+ 38% -2 pp n=141

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

347 respondents
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Burglary & theft

43%
experience problems
Rank 178 of 249
National average: 39% +4 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearMotalaSweden
202149%51%
202250%48%
202349%47%
202453%44%
202543%39%

2021 → 2025 · −6 since 2021

Sex

Men 40% -3 pp n=179
Women 46% +3 pp n=171

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 31% -12 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 42% -1 pp n=63
Ages 50–64 51% +8 pp n=100
Ages 65+ 43% 0 pp n=145
350 respondents
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