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Örnsköldsvik

Västernorrlands län

55,338 residents · 2025

70%

Recommend the municipality

2024

77%

Satisfied with primary school

2024

37%

Trust in local politicians

2024

SCB's citizen survey

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2024

Outdoor safety after dark

93%
National average 2024: 78% +15 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 99% +5 pp n=186
Women 87% -6 pp n=214

Age

Ages 18–29 89% -4 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 99% +6 pp n=80
Ages 50–64 94% +1 pp n=130
Ages 65+ 89% -4 pp n=152
2022 → 2024 +10 since 2022 400 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

100%
National average 2024: 96% +4 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 100% 0 pp n=183
Women 100% 0 pp n=221

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 100% 0 pp n=39
Ages 30–49 100% 0 pp n=81
Ages 50–64 100% 0 pp n=129
Ages 65+ 99% 0 pp n=155

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2024 +2 since 2022 404 respondents
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Police presence

75%
National average 2024: 65% +9 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 73% -1 pp n=169
Women 76% +1 pp n=176

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 78% +3 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 81% +7 pp n=72
Ages 50–64 72% -3 pp n=108
Ages 65+ 68% -6 pp n=133
2022 → 2024 +19 since 2022 345 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

97%
National average 2024: 96% +2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 96% -1 pp n=154
Women 98% +1 pp n=165

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 94% -3 pp n=24
Ages 30–49 95% -2 pp n=64
Ages 50–64 99% +2 pp n=105
Ages 65+ 98% +1 pp n=126

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2024 +1 since 2022 319 respondents
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Drug dealing

33%
experience problems
National average 2024: 54% -21 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 30% -3 pp n=125
Women 36% +3 pp n=143

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 55% +22 pp n=30
Ages 30–49 26% -7 pp n=53
Ages 50–64 39% +6 pp n=86
Ages 65+ 25% -8 pp n=99
2022 → 2024 −13 since 2022 268 respondents
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Violent crime

11%
experience problems
National average 2024: 40% -29 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 11% 0 pp n=163
Women 11% 0 pp n=169

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 12% +1 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 11% 0 pp n=65
Ages 50–64 15% +4 pp n=111
Ages 65+ 8% -3 pp n=124

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2024 −10 since 2022 332 respondents
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Burglary & theft

18%
experience problems
National average 2024: 44% -26 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 19% +1 pp n=166
Women 16% -2 pp n=177

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 38% +21 pp n=33
Ages 30–49 9% -8 pp n=67
Ages 50–64 19% +2 pp n=111
Ages 65+ 15% -2 pp n=132
2022 → 2024 −8 since 2022 343 respondents
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Compare: Outdoor safety after dark

Örnsköldsvik: 93% Positive responses 2024

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