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Söderhamn

Gävleborgs län

24,163 residents · 2025

38%

Recommend the municipality

2025

Rank 240 of 249

65%

Satisfied with primary school

2025

Rank 197 of 249

21%

Trust in local politicians

2025

Rank 239 of 249

SCB's citizen survey

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2025

Outdoor safety after dark

72%
Rank 221 of 249
National average: 79% -7 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearSöderhamnSweden
202170%73%
2022No data75%
202363%76%
2024No data78%
202572%79%

2021 → 2025 · +2 since 2021

Sex

Men 75% +3 pp n=202
Women 69% -3 pp n=215

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 68% -4 pp n=50
Ages 30–49 65% -6 pp n=87
Ages 50–64 72% 0 pp n=123
Ages 65+ 78% +6 pp n=157
417 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

92%
Rank 233 of 249
National average: 96% -3 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearSöderhamnSweden
202191%94%
2022No data95%
202390%95%
2024No data96%
202592%96%

2021 → 2025 · +1 since 2021

Sex

Men 90% -2 pp n=202
Women 95% +2 pp n=218

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 87% -5 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 88% -4 pp n=87
Ages 50–64 94% +2 pp n=123
Ages 65+ 96% +3 pp n=158

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

420 respondents
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Police presence

60%
Rank 118 of 249
National average: 70% -10 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearSöderhamnSweden
202142%53%
2022No data55%
202351%59%
2024No data65%
202560%70%

2021 → 2025 · +18 since 2021

Sex

Men 57% -3 pp n=178
Women 64% +4 pp n=177

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 70% +10 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 56% -4 pp n=75
Ages 50–64 51% -9 pp n=112
Ages 65+ 68% +8 pp n=122
355 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

94%
Rank 182 of 249
National average: 95% -1 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearSöderhamnSweden
202196%96%
2022No data94%
202391%95%
2024No data96%
202594%95%

2021 → 2025 · −2 since 2021

Sex

Men 93% -2 pp n=146
Women 96% +2 pp n=143

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 84% -10 pp n=34
Ages 30–49 92% -3 pp n=61
Ages 50–64 97% +3 pp n=87
Ages 65+ 98% +4 pp n=107
289 respondents
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Drug dealing

81%
experience problems
Rank 249 of 249
National average: 51% +30 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearSöderhamnSweden
202180%58%
2022No data56%
202386%57%
2024No data54%
202581%51%

2021 → 2025 · +1 since 2021

Sex

Men 78% -2 pp n=169
Women 83% +3 pp n=175

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 Too few responses
Ages 50–64 85% +4 pp n=108
Ages 65+ 68% -12 pp n=119
344 respondents
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Violent crime

59%
experience problems
Rank 242 of 249
National average: 36% +23 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearSöderhamnSweden
202160%44%
2022No data42%
202366%43%
2024No data40%
202559%36%

2021 → 2025 · −1 since 2021

Sex

Men 51% -8 pp n=178
Women 67% +9 pp n=182

Age

Ages 18–29 50% -9 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 67% +8 pp n=80
Ages 50–64 67% +8 pp n=112
Ages 65+ 49% -10 pp n=126
360 respondents
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Burglary & theft

63%
experience problems
Rank 247 of 249
National average: 39% +24 pp Show how different groups answered
Trend 2021–2025
YearSöderhamnSweden
202164%51%
2022No data48%
202368%47%
2024No data44%
202563%39%

2021 → 2025 · −1 since 2021

Sex

Men 58% -5 pp n=173
Women 68% +6 pp n=181

Age

Ages 18–29 54% -9 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 64% +1 pp n=81
Ages 50–64 76% +13 pp n=109
Ages 65+ 54% -9 pp n=123
354 respondents
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