Residents' view of Skara
Västra Götalands län · 18,753 residents · 2025 survey
45% recommend the municipality
#214
overall
-19
pp vs national average
73%
satisfied with schools
38%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
71%National average: 79% -9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 81% +11 pp n=198
Women 60% -10 pp n=250
Age
Ages 18–29 71% 0 pp n=51
Ages 30–49 67% -4 pp n=91
Ages 50–64 71% +1 pp n=118
Ages 65+ 74% +3 pp n=188
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 448 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
95%National average: 96% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 95% 0 pp n=198
Women 96% 0 pp n=251
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 100% +5 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 90% -6 pp n=89
Ages 50–64 97% +2 pp n=119
Ages 65+ 96% +1 pp n=189
2021 → 2025 +5 since 2021 449 respondents
Police presence
55%National average: 70% -15 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 54% -1 pp n=166
Women 56% +1 pp n=196
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 77% +22 pp n=43
Ages 30–49 53% -2 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 45% -10 pp n=90
Ages 65+ 53% -2 pp n=156
2021 → 2025 +14 since 2021 362 respondents
Fire & rescue services
96%National average: 95% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 96% 0 pp n=138
Women 96% 0 pp n=149
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 98% +2 pp n=29
Ages 30–49 90% -6 pp n=49
Ages 50–64 100% +4 pp n=70
Ages 65+ 97% +1 pp n=139
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 287 respondents
Drug dealing
60%experience problems
National average: 51% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 58% -3 pp n=143
Women 63% +3 pp n=167
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 59% -1 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 64% +4 pp n=65
Ages 50–64 67% +7 pp n=75
Ages 65+ 52% -9 pp n=132
2021 → 2025 −9 since 2021 310 respondents
Violent crime
33%experience problems
National average: 36% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 31% -2 pp n=164
Women 36% +2 pp n=205
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 32% -2 pp n=43
Ages 30–49 39% +5 pp n=70
Ages 50–64 29% -4 pp n=100
Ages 65+ 33% 0 pp n=156
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −21 since 2021 369 respondents
Burglary & theft
48%experience problems
National average: 39% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 44% -4 pp n=177
Women 53% +4 pp n=214
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 40% -9 pp n=45
Ages 30–49 54% +6 pp n=71
Ages 50–64 49% +1 pp n=106
Ages 65+ 47% -1 pp n=169
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −7 since 2021 391 respondents