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Smedjebacken

Dalarnas län

10,758 residents · 2025

69%

Recommend the municipality

2024

Rank 64 of 249

81%

Satisfied with primary school

2024

Rank 50 of 249

66%

Trust in local politicians

2024

Rank 5 of 249

SCB's citizen survey

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2024

Outdoor safety after dark

87%
Rank 78 of 249
National average 2024: 78% +9 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearSmedjebackenSweden
2021No data73%
202283%75%
2023No data76%
202487%78%
2025No data79%

2022 → 2024 · +5 since 2022

Sex

Men 92% +4 pp n=213
Women 83% -5 pp n=265

Age

Ages 18–29 93% +5 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 91% +4 pp n=86
Ages 50–64 83% -4 pp n=141
Ages 65+ 86% -1 pp n=215
478 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

98%
Rank 82 of 249
National average 2024: 96% +2 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearSmedjebackenSweden
2021No data94%
202297%95%
2023No data95%
202498%96%
2025No data96%

2022 → 2024 · +1 since 2022

Sex

Men 99% +1 pp n=214
Women 97% -1 pp n=266

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 100% +2 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 98% 0 pp n=87
Ages 50–64 97% -2 pp n=141
Ages 65+ 99% +1 pp n=216
480 respondents
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Police presence

37%
Rank 210 of 249
National average 2024: 65% -28 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearSmedjebackenSweden
2021No data53%
202221%55%
2023No data59%
202437%65%
2025No data70%

2022 → 2024 · +16 since 2022

Sex

Men 38% +1 pp n=173
Women 36% -1 pp n=204

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 64% +27 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 37% +1 pp n=68
Ages 50–64 33% -4 pp n=112
Ages 65+ 29% -8 pp n=165
377 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

98%
Rank 29 of 249
National average 2024: 96% +2 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearSmedjebackenSweden
2021No data96%
202299%94%
2023No data95%
202498%96%
2025No data95%

2022 → 2024 · −1 since 2022

Sex

Men 97% -1 pp n=158
Women 99% +1 pp n=179

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 98% 0 pp n=29
Ages 30–49 96% -2 pp n=53
Ages 50–64 97% -1 pp n=104
Ages 65+ 100% +2 pp n=151

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

337 respondents
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Drug dealing

49%
experience problems
Rank 139 of 249
National average 2024: 54% -5 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearSmedjebackenSweden
2021No data58%
202247%56%
2023No data57%
202449%54%
2025No data51%

2022 → 2024 · +2 since 2022

Sex

Men 45% -4 pp n=135
Women 53% +4 pp n=159

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 53% +4 pp n=28
Ages 30–49 47% -2 pp n=61
Ages 50–64 68% +19 pp n=90
Ages 65+ 33% -16 pp n=115
294 respondents
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Violent crime

21%
experience problems
Rank 108 of 249
National average 2024: 40% -19 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearSmedjebackenSweden
2021No data44%
202217%42%
2023No data43%
202421%40%
2025No data36%

2022 → 2024 · +4 since 2022

Sex

Men 18% -3 pp n=177
Women 24% +4 pp n=196

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 24% +4 pp n=28
Ages 30–49 23% +3 pp n=75
Ages 50–64 30% +9 pp n=117
Ages 65+ 9% -11 pp n=153
373 respondents
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Burglary & theft

28%
experience problems
Rank 73 of 249
National average 2024: 44% -16 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearSmedjebackenSweden
2021No data51%
202234%48%
2023No data47%
202428%44%
2025No data39%

2022 → 2024 · −7 since 2022

Sex

Men 24% -3 pp n=179
Women 32% +4 pp n=198

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 26% -1 pp n=30
Ages 30–49 31% +3 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 35% +7 pp n=112
Ages 65+ 20% -7 pp n=162
377 respondents
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