Residents' view of Piteå
Norrbottens län · 42,184 residents · 2025 survey
71% recommend the municipality
#50
overall
+7
pp vs national average
81%
satisfied with schools
36%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
89%National average: 79% +10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 95% +6 pp n=200
Women 84% -6 pp n=222
Age
Ages 18–29 84% -5 pp n=56
Ages 30–49 90% +1 pp n=91
Ages 50–64 93% +4 pp n=124
Ages 65+ 88% -1 pp n=151
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +6 since 2021 422 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
100%National average: 96% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 100% 0 pp n=200
Women 100% 0 pp n=222
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 100% 0 pp n=56
Ages 30–49 100% 0 pp n=91
Ages 50–64 100% 0 pp n=124
Ages 65+ 100% 0 pp n=151
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 422 respondents
Police presence
80%National average: 70% +10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 75% -5 pp n=184
Women 86% +6 pp n=188
Age
Ages 18–29 79% -1 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 82% +1 pp n=89
Ages 50–64 79% -2 pp n=105
Ages 65+ 81% 0 pp n=126
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +14 since 2021 372 respondents
Fire & rescue services
97%National average: 95% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 97% 0 pp n=148
Women 98% 0 pp n=137
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 96% -2 pp n=31
Ages 30–49 97% 0 pp n=62
Ages 50–64 97% 0 pp n=81
Ages 65+ 98% +1 pp n=111
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 285 respondents
Drug dealing
45%experience problems
National average: 51% -6 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 41% -4 pp n=151
Women 50% +5 pp n=146
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 37% -9 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 50% +5 pp n=75
Ages 50–64 53% +8 pp n=80
Ages 65+ 38% -7 pp n=100
2021 → 2025 −12 since 2021 297 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=182
Women 32% +7 pp n=182
Age
Ages 18–29 25% -1 pp n=50
Ages 30–49 30% +4 pp n=84
Ages 50–64 23% -2 pp n=106
Ages 65+ 22% -3 pp n=124
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −13 since 2021 364 respondents
Burglary & theft
27%experience problems
National average: 39% -13 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 23% -4 pp n=184
Women 31% +4 pp n=186
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 31% +4 pp n=50
Ages 30–49 28% +1 pp n=85
Ages 50–64 24% -3 pp n=108
Ages 65+ 26% -1 pp n=127
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −7 since 2021 370 respondents