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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

Trust in local politicians

45%
National average: 39% +7 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 48% +3 pp n=194
Women 42% -3 pp n=174

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 59% +14 pp n=34
Ages 30–49 40% -5 pp n=55
Ages 50–64 44% -1 pp n=134
Ages 65+ 44% -2 pp n=145

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 368 respondents
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Trust in national politicians

41%
National average: 38% +3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 42% 0 pp n=200
Women 41% 0 pp n=186

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 46% +5 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 37% -4 pp n=62
Ages 50–64 40% -2 pp n=138
Ages 65+ 45% +4 pp n=144

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 386 respondents
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Politicians work for the kommun

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

Sex

Men 51% +4 pp n=177
Women 44% -4 pp n=165

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 61% +14 pp n=31
Ages 30–49 45% -3 pp n=51
Ages 50–64 44% -4 pp n=124
Ages 65+ 46% -2 pp n=136

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 342 respondents
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Employees work for the kommun

66%
National average: 53% +12 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 75% +9 pp n=167
Women 57% -9 pp n=160

Age

Ages 18–29 74% +8 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 67% +1 pp n=52
Ages 50–64 60% -6 pp n=118
Ages 65+ 64% -1 pp n=122

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 327 respondents
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Decision transparency

27%
National average: 23% +4 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 31% +4 pp n=135
Women 23% -5 pp n=109

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 26% -2 pp n=35
Ages 50–64 27% -1 pp n=92
Ages 65+ 25% -2 pp n=99

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 244 respondents
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Free from corruption

57%
National average: 41% +16 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 60% +3 pp n=104
Women 52% -5 pp n=71

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 60% +3 pp n=31
Ages 50–64 59% +2 pp n=68
Ages 65+ 63% +6 pp n=60

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2023 → 2025 +6 since 2023 175 respondents
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Social trust

63%
National average: 63% Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 66% +3 pp n=225
Women 60% -3 pp n=222

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 65% +2 pp n=53
Ages 30–49 62% -1 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 66% +3 pp n=151
Ages 65+ 61% -2 pp n=170

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −4 since 2021 447 respondents
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Municipalities of similar size

Nyköping
-2 pp vs Skövde
Trollhättan
-3 pp vs Skövde
Sundbyberg
+13 pp vs Skövde

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Tibro
-6 pp vs Skövde (2023)
Skara
-20 pp vs Skövde
Tidaholm
-3 pp vs Skövde (2023)