Residents' view of Sala
Västmanlands län · 22,600 residents · 2025 survey
53% recommend the municipality
#178
overall
-11
pp vs national average
53%
satisfied with schools
23%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Transit for commuting
60%National average: 69% -9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 65% +6 pp n=126
Women 54% -6 pp n=151
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 59% -1 pp n=33
Ages 30–49 64% +4 pp n=60
Ages 50–64 47% -12 pp n=92
Ages 65+ 67% +7 pp n=92
2022 → 2025 +12 since 2022 277 respondents
Walking & cycling paths
87%National average: 83% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 88% +2 pp n=154
Women 85% -2 pp n=176
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 88% +2 pp n=33
Ages 30–49 87% +1 pp n=61
Ages 50–64 83% -3 pp n=107
Ages 65+ 88% +1 pp n=129
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 +6 since 2022 330 respondents
Road maintenance
54%National average: 68% -13 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 53% -1 pp n=174
Women 55% +1 pp n=199
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 49% -5 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 55% +1 pp n=71
Ages 50–64 47% -7 pp n=116
Ages 65+ 61% +7 pp n=150
2022 → 2025 −10 since 2022 373 respondents
Snow clearing
58%National average: 64% -6 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 62% +4 pp n=175
Women 54% -4 pp n=201
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 64% +6 pp n=37
Ages 30–49 54% -4 pp n=71
Ages 50–64 52% -6 pp n=117
Ages 65+ 64% +6 pp n=151
2022 → 2025 −6 since 2022 376 respondents
Internet connection
88%National average: 90% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 87% -1 pp n=174
Women 89% +1 pp n=193
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 71% -17 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 90% +2 pp n=69
Ages 50–64 91% +4 pp n=116
Ages 65+ 91% +3 pp n=146
2022 → 2025 +11 since 2022 367 respondents