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
Trust in local politicians
48%National average: 39% +10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 49% +1 pp n=155
Women 47% -1 pp n=164
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 50% +2 pp n=26
Ages 30–49 36% -12 pp n=48
Ages 50–64 54% +6 pp n=101
Ages 65+ 59% +10 pp n=144
2021 → 2025 −8 since 2021 319 respondents
Trust in national politicians
36%National average: 38% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 43% +7 pp n=170
Women 29% -7 pp n=175
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 26% -10 pp n=50
Ages 50–64 46% +10 pp n=104
Ages 65+ 44% +8 pp n=155
2021 → 2025 −12 since 2021 345 respondents
Politicians work for the kommun
51%National average: 42% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 53% +2 pp n=131
Women 49% -2 pp n=131
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 37% -14 pp n=43
Ages 50–64 58% +7 pp n=83
Ages 65+ 69% +18 pp n=115
2021 → 2025 −9 since 2021 262 respondents
Employees work for the kommun
59%National average: 53% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 58% -1 pp n=119
Women 59% +1 pp n=108
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 67% +9 pp n=16
Ages 30–49 57% -2 pp n=40
Ages 50–64 51% -8 pp n=76
Ages 65+ 69% +11 pp n=95
2021 → 2025 −3 since 2021 227 respondents
Decision transparency
31%National average: 23% +8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 28% -3 pp n=98
Women 34% +3 pp n=90
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 Too few responses
Ages 50–64 18% -13 pp n=61
Ages 65+ 48% +17 pp n=85
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 188 respondents
Free from corruption
52%National average: 41% +11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 51% -1 pp n=68
Women 54% +2 pp n=47
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 Too few responses
Ages 50–64 57% +5 pp n=37
Ages 65+ 75% +23 pp n=47
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 −11 since 2022 115 respondents
Social trust
70%National average: 63% +7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 70% 0 pp n=182
Women 70% 0 pp n=203
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 75% +5 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 64% -6 pp n=58
Ages 50–64 76% +7 pp n=116
Ages 65+ 67% -2 pp n=169
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +7 since 2021 385 respondents