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Residents' view of Sandviken

Gävleborgs län · 38,033 residents · 2022 survey

53% recommend the municipality
#180
overall
-10
pp vs national average
61%
satisfied with schools
34%
trust in politicians

What residents think

Compared with the national average · SCB 2022

Outdoor safety after dark

77%
National average 2022: 75% +2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 82% +5 pp n=160
Women 73% -5 pp n=198

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 66% -11 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 82% +4 pp n=76
Ages 50–64 80% +3 pp n=108
Ages 65+ 76% -1 pp n=139

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 358 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

93%
National average 2022: 95% -2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 95% +1 pp n=161
Women 92% -1 pp n=199

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 85% -8 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 97% +4 pp n=74
Ages 50–64 91% -2 pp n=108
Ages 65+ 96% +3 pp n=143

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 360 respondents
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Police presence

33%
National average 2022: 55% -22 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 33% 0 pp n=148
Women 33% 0 pp n=166

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 44% +11 pp n=30
Ages 30–49 38% +5 pp n=69
Ages 50–64 30% -3 pp n=94
Ages 65+ 26% -8 pp n=121

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 314 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

93%
National average 2022: 94% -1 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 90% -3 pp n=123
Women 97% +4 pp n=118

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 82% -11 pp n=24
Ages 30–49 91% -2 pp n=45
Ages 50–64 97% +4 pp n=78
Ages 65+ 98% +5 pp n=94

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 241 respondents
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Drug dealing

62%
experience problems
National average 2022: 56% +5 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 56% -5 pp n=116
Women 68% +6 pp n=133

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 61% -1 pp n=51
Ages 50–64 64% +2 pp n=78
Ages 65+ 50% -11 pp n=95

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 249 respondents
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Violent crime

48%
experience problems
National average 2022: 42% +6 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 45% -3 pp n=139
Women 52% +4 pp n=151

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 47% -1 pp n=67
Ages 50–64 44% -4 pp n=87
Ages 65+ 39% -9 pp n=111

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 290 respondents
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Burglary & theft

52%
experience problems
National average 2022: 48% +4 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 48% -4 pp n=145
Women 57% +5 pp n=169

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 48% -4 pp n=27
Ages 30–49 54% +2 pp n=69
Ages 50–64 58% +6 pp n=95
Ages 65+ 47% -5 pp n=123

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2022 is available for this municipality 314 respondents
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Municipalities of similar size

Vellinge
+36 pp vs Sandviken (2025)
Hudiksvall
+7 pp vs Sandviken (2025)
Strängnäs
+10 pp vs Sandviken (2025)

Nearby municipalities

Gävle
+2 pp vs Sandviken (2025)
Hofors
-11 pp vs Sandviken (2023)
Ockelbo
+7 pp vs Sandviken (2025)