Residents' view of Motala
Östergötlands län · 43,131 residents · 2025 survey
42% recommend the municipality
#227
overall
-22
pp vs national average
68%
satisfied with schools
22%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
78%National average: 79% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 +5 since 2021 426 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
95%National average: 96% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 434 respondents
Police presence
69%National average: 70% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 +14 since 2021 349 respondents
Fire & rescue services
97%National average: 95% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 326 respondents
Drug dealing
60%experience problems
National average: 51% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 +7 since 2021 293 respondents
Violent crime
39%experience problems
National average: 36% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 +6 since 2021 347 respondents
Burglary & theft
43%experience problems
National average: 39% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 −6 since 2021 350 respondents