Residents' view of Skellefteå
Västerbottens län · 75,405 residents · 2024 survey
62% recommend the municipality
#105
overall
-1
pp vs national average
70%
satisfied with schools
42%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2024
Outdoor safety after dark
82%National average 2024: 78% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 86% +4 pp n=225
Women 78% -4 pp n=304
Age
Ages 18–29 67% -15 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 87% +5 pp n=106
Ages 50–64 85% +3 pp n=145
Ages 65+ 83% +1 pp n=232
2022 → 2024 ±0 since 2022 529 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
98%National average 2024: 96% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 97% -1 pp n=227
Women 99% +1 pp n=306
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 92% -6 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 99% +1 pp n=107
Ages 50–64 99% 0 pp n=146
Ages 65+ 100% +2 pp n=234
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2024 +2 since 2022 533 respondents
Police presence
73%National average 2024: 65% +8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 67% -6 pp n=208
Women 80% +7 pp n=258
Age
Ages 18–29 77% +4 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 72% -1 pp n=93
Ages 50–64 70% -3 pp n=128
Ages 65+ 75% +2 pp n=204
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2024 +6 since 2022 466 respondents
Fire & rescue services
95%National average 2024: 96% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 93% -2 pp n=179
Women 98% +3 pp n=221
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 79% -16 pp n=29
Ages 30–49 97% +2 pp n=67
Ages 50–64 99% +3 pp n=115
Ages 65+ 99% +3 pp n=189
2022 → 2024 +2 since 2022 400 respondents
Drug dealing
54%experience problems
National average 2024: 54% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 49% -5 pp n=181
Women 60% +7 pp n=212
Age
Ages 18–29 55% +1 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 51% -2 pp n=84
Ages 50–64 64% +10 pp n=112
Ages 65+ 47% -6 pp n=165
2022 → 2024 ±0 since 2022 393 respondents
Violent crime
30%experience problems
National average 2024: 40% -10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 29% -1 pp n=204
Women 32% +2 pp n=253
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 37% +7 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 27% -3 pp n=84
Ages 50–64 36% +6 pp n=133
Ages 65+ 24% -6 pp n=199
2022 → 2024 −4 since 2022 457 respondents
Burglary & theft
34%experience problems
National average 2024: 44% -10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 33% -1 pp n=207
Women 35% +1 pp n=252
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 39% +5 pp n=39
Ages 30–49 27% -7 pp n=87
Ages 50–64 36% +2 pp n=127
Ages 65+ 37% +3 pp n=206
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2024 −2 since 2022 459 respondents