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
Trust in local politicians
23%National average: 39% -16 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 24% +1 pp n=150
Women 22% -1 pp n=170
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 Too few responses
Ages 50–64 26% +3 pp n=99
Ages 65+ 32% +9 pp n=130
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 −9 since 2022 320 respondents
Trust in national politicians
35%National average: 38% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 42% +7 pp n=158
Women 28% -8 pp n=169
Age
Ages 18–29 47% +11 pp n=28
Ages 30–49 38% +3 pp n=64
Ages 50–64 36% 0 pp n=102
Ages 65+ 28% -7 pp n=133
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 −3 since 2022 327 respondents
Politicians work for the kommun
25%National average: 42% -17 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 24% 0 pp n=143
Women 25% 0 pp n=163
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 Too few responses
Ages 50–64 31% +6 pp n=95
Ages 65+ 33% +8 pp n=125
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 −13 since 2022 306 respondents
Employees work for the kommun
45%National average: 53% -9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 42% -3 pp n=136
Women 48% +3 pp n=165
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 64% +19 pp n=20
Ages 30–49 30% -15 pp n=66
Ages 50–64 52% +7 pp n=97
Ages 65+ 50% +5 pp n=118
2022 → 2025 −9 since 2022 301 respondents
Decision transparency
15%National average: 23% -8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 17% +2 pp n=116
Women 13% -2 pp n=111
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 Too few responses
Ages 50–64 20% +4 pp n=73
Ages 65+ 22% +7 pp n=82
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 −7 since 2022 227 respondents
Free from corruption
41%National average: 41% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 43% +3 pp n=79
Women 37% -3 pp n=81
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 Too few responses
Ages 50–64 45% +5 pp n=46
Ages 65+ 54% +13 pp n=62
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 −16 since 2022 160 respondents
Social trust
63%National average: 63% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 63% +1 pp n=169
Women 62% -1 pp n=200
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 62% 0 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 70% +7 pp n=68
Ages 50–64 64% +1 pp n=113
Ages 65+ 56% -7 pp n=153
2022 → 2025 −1 since 2022 369 respondents