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
Trust in local politicians
45%National average: 39% +6 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 41% -3 pp n=202
Women 48% +3 pp n=210
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 51% +6 pp n=45
Ages 30–49 33% -11 pp n=77
Ages 50–64 43% -1 pp n=122
Ages 65+ 57% +12 pp n=168
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 412 respondents
Trust in national politicians
36%National average: 38% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 33% -3 pp n=201
Women 40% +4 pp n=214
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 31% -5 pp n=53
Ages 30–49 34% -2 pp n=76
Ages 50–64 35% -1 pp n=122
Ages 65+ 43% +7 pp n=164
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −6 since 2021 415 respondents
Politicians work for the kommun
45%National average: 42% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 38% -7 pp n=185
Women 53% +8 pp n=191
Age
Ages 18–29 53% +7 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 34% -12 pp n=70
Ages 50–64 44% -1 pp n=111
Ages 65+ 57% +12 pp n=154
2021 → 2025 −4 since 2021 376 respondents
Employees work for the kommun
53%National average: 53% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 48% -5 pp n=182
Women 58% +5 pp n=186
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 54% +2 pp n=47
Ages 30–49 42% -11 pp n=69
Ages 50–64 56% +3 pp n=109
Ages 65+ 63% +10 pp n=143
2021 → 2025 −17 since 2021 368 respondents
Decision transparency
22%National average: 23% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 21% -1 pp n=153
Women 23% +2 pp n=155
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 42% +20 pp n=33
Ages 30–49 Too few responses
Ages 50–64 21% 0 pp n=95
Ages 65+ 28% +7 pp n=113
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 308 respondents
Free from corruption
46%National average: 41% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 42% -4 pp n=133
Women 51% +5 pp n=98
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 54% +9 pp n=26
Ages 30–49 36% -9 pp n=60
Ages 50–64 42% -3 pp n=64
Ages 65+ 63% +17 pp n=81
2023 → 2025 −5 since 2023 231 respondents
Social trust
72%National average: 63% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 73% +1 pp n=217
Women 71% -1 pp n=258
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 61% -10 pp n=65
Ages 30–49 78% +7 pp n=86
Ages 50–64 69% -2 pp n=137
Ages 65+ 72% +1 pp n=187
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 475 respondents