Östersund
Jämtlands län
64,963 residents · 2025
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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73%
Recommend the municipality
2025
Rank 42 of 249
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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75%
Satisfied with primary school
2025
Rank 116 of 249
Five-year population changeMedian earned incomeAt least three years of post-secondary educationRecommend the municipalitySatisfied with primary schoolTrust in local politicians
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45%
Trust in local politicians
2025
Rank 67 of 249
Statistics from SCB
SCB's citizen survey
Safety
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
87%National average: 79% +7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Östersund | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76% | 73% |
| 2022 | No data | 75% |
| 2023 | 83% | 76% |
| 2024 | No data | 78% |
| 2025 | 87% | 79% |
2021 → 2025 · +10 since 2021
Sex
Men 93% +6 pp n=227
Women 81% -6 pp n=260
Age
Ages 18–29 86% 0 pp n=68
Ages 30–49 89% +3 pp n=85
Ages 50–64 84% -2 pp n=139
Ages 65+ 86% -1 pp n=195
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
487 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
99%National average: 96% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Östersund | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 96% | 94% |
| 2022 | No data | 95% |
| 2023 | 99% | 95% |
| 2024 | No data | 96% |
| 2025 | 99% | 96% |
2021 → 2025 · +3 since 2021
Sex
Men 99% 0 pp n=227
Women 98% 0 pp n=260
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 98% 0 pp n=70
Ages 30–49 99% +1 pp n=85
Ages 50–64 98% -1 pp n=138
Ages 65+ 99% +1 pp n=194
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
487 respondents
Police presence
88%National average: 70% +18 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Östersund | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76% | 53% |
| 2022 | No data | 55% |
| 2023 | 78% | 59% |
| 2024 | No data | 65% |
| 2025 | 88% | 70% |
2021 → 2025 · +12 since 2021
Sex
Men 83% -4 pp n=209
Women 92% +5 pp n=218
Age
Ages 18–29 89% +1 pp n=61
Ages 30–49 89% +1 pp n=78
Ages 50–64 81% -7 pp n=124
Ages 65+ 91% +3 pp n=164
427 respondents
Fire & rescue services
99%National average: 95% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Östersund | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 99% | 96% |
| 2022 | No data | 94% |
| 2023 | 97% | 95% |
| 2024 | No data | 96% |
| 2025 | 99% | 95% |
2021 → 2025 · ±0 since 2021
Sex
Men 99% 0 pp n=176
Women 99% 0 pp n=164
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 98% -1 pp n=48
Ages 30–49 98% 0 pp n=55
Ages 50–64 99% 0 pp n=98
Ages 65+ 100% +1 pp n=139
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
340 respondents
Drug dealing
54%experience problems
Rank 164 of 249 National average: 51% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Östersund | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60% | 58% |
| 2022 | No data | 56% |
| 2023 | 58% | 57% |
| 2024 | No data | 54% |
| 2025 | 54% | 51% |
2021 → 2025 · −6 since 2021
Sex
Men 49% -5 pp n=168
Women 59% +5 pp n=169
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 58% +4 pp n=48
Ages 30–49 56% +2 pp n=63
Ages 50–64 63% +9 pp n=96
Ages 65+ 41% -13 pp n=130
337 respondents
Violent crime
25%experience problems
Rank 137 of 249 National average: 36% -11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Östersund | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35% | 44% |
| 2022 | No data | 42% |
| 2023 | 25% | 43% |
| 2024 | No data | 40% |
| 2025 | 25% | 36% |
2021 → 2025 · −10 since 2021
Sex
Men 19% -6 pp n=202
Women 32% +6 pp n=206
Age
Ages 18–29 29% +4 pp n=49
Ages 30–49 24% -2 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 32% +6 pp n=119
Ages 65+ 20% -5 pp n=167
408 respondents
Burglary & theft
34%experience problems
Rank 126 of 249 National average: 39% -5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
| Year | Östersund | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48% | 51% |
| 2022 | No data | 48% |
| 2023 | 38% | 47% |
| 2024 | No data | 44% |
| 2025 | 34% | 39% |
2021 → 2025 · −14 since 2021
Sex
Men 24% -10 pp n=197
Women 44% +10 pp n=208
Age
Ages 18–29 39% +5 pp n=47
Ages 30–49 36% +2 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 38% +4 pp n=119
Ages 65+ 26% -8 pp n=166
405 respondents