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
Outdoor safety after dark
85%National average: 79% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 90% +5 pp n=175
Women 80% -5 pp n=205
Age
Ages 18–29 91% +6 pp n=37
Ages 30–49 83% -2 pp n=71
Ages 50–64 83% -2 pp n=120
Ages 65+ 85% +1 pp n=152
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 +2 since 2022 380 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
96%National average: 96% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 97% 0 pp n=177
Women 96% 0 pp n=208
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 95% -1 pp n=37
Ages 30–49 96% -1 pp n=71
Ages 50–64 96% 0 pp n=122
Ages 65+ 98% +1 pp n=155
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 −1 since 2022 385 respondents
Police presence
79%National average: 70% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 81% +1 pp n=141
Women 78% -1 pp n=163
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 83% +4 pp n=31
Ages 30–49 77% -2 pp n=61
Ages 50–64 76% -4 pp n=91
Ages 65+ 82% +3 pp n=121
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 +12 since 2022 304 respondents
Fire & rescue services
94%National average: 95% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 93% -1 pp n=136
Women 95% +1 pp n=143
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 86% -7 pp n=18
Ages 30–49 89% -5 pp n=56
Ages 50–64 97% +3 pp n=86
Ages 65+ 98% +5 pp n=119
2022 → 2025 −4 since 2022 279 respondents
Drug dealing
48%experience problems
National average: 51% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 44% -4 pp n=129
Women 53% +5 pp n=118
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 64% +16 pp n=50
Ages 50–64 45% -3 pp n=73
Ages 65+ 31% -16 pp n=101
2022 → 2025 −4 since 2022 247 respondents
Violent crime
23%experience problems
National average: 36% -13 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 22% -1 pp n=141
Women 25% +1 pp n=151
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 39% +16 pp n=26
Ages 30–49 30% +7 pp n=49
Ages 50–64 21% -2 pp n=86
Ages 65+ 14% -9 pp n=131
2022 → 2025 −6 since 2022 292 respondents
Burglary & theft
37%experience problems
National average: 39% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 31% -6 pp n=145
Women 43% +7 pp n=154
Age
Ages 18–29 32% -5 pp n=25
Ages 30–49 50% +13 pp n=53
Ages 50–64 36% 0 pp n=89
Ages 65+ 28% -8 pp n=132
2022 → 2025 −6 since 2022 299 respondents