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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

Trust in local politicians

38%
National average: 39% -1 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 37% 0 pp n=170
Women 38% 0 pp n=184

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 39% +1 pp n=74
Ages 50–64 35% -2 pp n=94
Ages 65+ 40% +3 pp n=158

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +7 since 2021 354 respondents
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Trust in national politicians

37%
National average: 38% -2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 33% -4 pp n=181
Women 41% +5 pp n=199

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 38% +1 pp n=39
Ages 30–49 38% +2 pp n=77
Ages 50–64 29% -8 pp n=102
Ages 65+ 41% +5 pp n=162
2021 → 2025 −5 since 2021 380 respondents
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Politicians work for the kommun

40%
National average: 42% -2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 41% +1 pp n=153
Women 39% -1 pp n=163

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 45% +5 pp n=28
Ages 30–49 40% 0 pp n=65
Ages 50–64 33% -7 pp n=79
Ages 65+ 44% +4 pp n=144

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +6 since 2021 316 respondents
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Employees work for the kommun

58%
National average: 53% +5 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 62% +4 pp n=137
Women 54% -4 pp n=163

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 62% +4 pp n=28
Ages 30–49 53% -5 pp n=63
Ages 50–64 54% -4 pp n=80
Ages 65+ 64% +6 pp n=129

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 300 respondents
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Decision transparency

29%
National average: 23% +5 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 30% +1 pp n=114
Women 28% -1 pp n=115

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 34% +5 pp n=45
Ages 50–64 27% -2 pp n=59
Ages 65+ 32% +3 pp n=104

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +9 since 2021 229 respondents
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Free from corruption

59%
National average: 41% +17 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 54% -5 pp n=77
Women 64% +5 pp n=77

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 55% -4 pp n=32
Ages 50–64 64% +5 pp n=43
Ages 65+ 59% +1 pp n=67

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2023 → 2025 +4 since 2023 154 respondents
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Social trust

57%
National average: 63% -6 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 58% +1 pp n=192
Women 56% -1 pp n=244

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 48% -9 pp n=47
Ages 30–49 62% +5 pp n=89
Ages 50–64 61% +4 pp n=117
Ages 65+ 54% -3 pp n=183

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 436 respondents
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Municipalities of similar size

Simrishamn
+15 pp vs Skara (2023)
Tranås
+11 pp vs Skara
Ljusdal
+9 pp vs Skara (2024)

Nearby municipalities

Götene
+16 pp vs Skara
Lidköping
+27 pp vs Skara
Skövde
+20 pp vs Skara