Residents' view of Salem
Stockholms län · 17,370 residents · 2025 survey
65% recommend the municipality
#88
overall
+1
pp vs national average
83%
satisfied with schools
48%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
75%National average: 79% -4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 82% +7 pp n=188
Women 68% -6 pp n=209
Age
Ages 18–29 73% -2 pp n=44
Ages 30–49 72% -2 pp n=59
Ages 50–64 74% -1 pp n=119
Ages 65+ 81% +6 pp n=175
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +4 since 2021 397 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
95%National average: 96% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 94% -1 pp n=189
Women 96% +1 pp n=211
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 95% 0 pp n=44
Ages 30–49 98% +3 pp n=61
Ages 50–64 90% -5 pp n=119
Ages 65+ 96% +1 pp n=176
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 400 respondents
Police presence
67%National average: 70% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 66% -1 pp n=169
Women 68% +1 pp n=167
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 73% +6 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 73% +6 pp n=52
Ages 50–64 61% -6 pp n=107
Ages 65+ 61% -6 pp n=142
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +31 since 2021 336 respondents
Fire & rescue services
94%National average: 95% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 93% -1 pp n=77
Women 95% +1 pp n=72
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 100% +6 pp n=11
Ages 30–49 93% -1 pp n=25
Ages 50–64 92% -2 pp n=46
Ages 65+ 94% +1 pp n=67
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 149 respondents
Drug dealing
45%experience problems
National average: 51% -6 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 43% -1 pp n=138
Women 46% +2 pp n=142
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 33% -12 pp n=33
Ages 30–49 51% +6 pp n=48
Ages 50–64 52% +7 pp n=85
Ages 65+ 37% -8 pp n=114
2021 → 2025 −9 since 2021 280 respondents
Violent crime
28%experience problems
National average: 36% -8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 22% -6 pp n=162
Women 34% +6 pp n=160
Age
Ages 18–29 28% 0 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 31% +3 pp n=50
Ages 50–64 30% +2 pp n=105
Ages 65+ 20% -8 pp n=135
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +8 since 2021 322 respondents
Burglary & theft
32%experience problems
National average: 39% -8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 26% -5 pp n=165
Women 37% +5 pp n=173
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 32% 0 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 33% +1 pp n=51
Ages 50–64 36% +4 pp n=101
Ages 65+ 25% -6 pp n=151
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −19 since 2021 338 respondents