Residents' view of Skövde
Västra Götalands län · 58,272 residents · 2025 survey
65% recommend the municipality
#94
overall
+1
pp vs national average
80%
satisfied with schools
45%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
85%National average: 79% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 89% +5 pp n=226
Women 80% -5 pp n=228
Age
Ages 18–29 91% +7 pp n=54
Ages 30–49 83% -2 pp n=74
Ages 50–64 89% +4 pp n=151
Ages 65+ 78% -7 pp n=175
2021 → 2025 +5 since 2021 454 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
98%National average: 96% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 98% +1 pp n=224
Women 97% 0 pp n=229
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 100% +3 pp n=54
Ages 30–49 94% -3 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 100% +2 pp n=150
Ages 65+ 98% +1 pp n=176
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 453 respondents
Police presence
81%National average: 70% +11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 82% +1 pp n=195
Women 80% -1 pp n=181
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 89% +8 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 85% +4 pp n=62
Ages 50–64 77% -4 pp n=135
Ages 65+ 71% -10 pp n=133
2021 → 2025 +15 since 2021 376 respondents
Fire & rescue services
99%National average: 95% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 98% -1 pp n=152
Women 100% +1 pp n=127
Age
Ages 18–29 100% +1 pp n=28
Ages 30–49 100% +1 pp n=39
Ages 50–64 98% -1 pp n=94
Ages 65+ 98% -1 pp n=118
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 279 respondents
Drug dealing
44%experience problems
National average: 51% -7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 38% -5 pp n=151
Women 50% +7 pp n=132
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 44% 0 pp n=33
Ages 30–49 46% +2 pp n=47
Ages 50–64 44% 0 pp n=95
Ages 65+ 40% -3 pp n=108
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −4 since 2021 283 respondents
Violent crime
25%experience problems
National average: 36% -11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 20% -5 pp n=198
Women 30% +6 pp n=175
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 28% +3 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 22% -2 pp n=59
Ages 50–64 23% -1 pp n=130
Ages 65+ 27% +2 pp n=143
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −6 since 2021 373 respondents
Burglary & theft
32%experience problems
National average: 39% -7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 28% -4 pp n=198
Women 37% +5 pp n=184
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 33% +1 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 29% -4 pp n=63
Ages 50–64 32% 0 pp n=125
Ages 65+ 37% +5 pp n=152
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −7 since 2021 382 respondents