Residents' view of Östersund
Jämtlands län · 64,963 residents · 2025 survey
73% recommend the municipality
#42
overall
+9
pp vs national average
75%
satisfied with schools
45%
trust in politicians
What residents think
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
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
2021 → 2025 +10 since 2021 487 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
99%National average: 96% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 487 respondents
Police presence
88%National average: 70% +18 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 +12 since 2021 427 respondents
Fire & rescue services
99%National average: 95% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 340 respondents
Drug dealing
54%experience problems
National average: 51% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 −6 since 2021 337 respondents
Violent crime
25%experience problems
National average: 36% -11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 −10 since 2021 408 respondents
Burglary & theft
34%experience problems
National average: 39% -5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
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
2021 → 2025 −14 since 2021 405 respondents