Residents' view of Söderhamn
Gävleborgs län · 24,163 residents · 2025 survey
38% recommend the municipality
#240
overall
-26
pp vs national average
65%
satisfied with schools
21%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Trust in local politicians
21%National average: 39% -18 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 24% +4 pp n=173
Women 17% -4 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 17% -4 pp n=108
Ages 65+ 34% +13 pp n=132
2021 → 2025 −16 since 2021 348 respondents
Trust in national politicians
29%National average: 38% -9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 37% +8 pp n=176
Women 21% -8 pp n=184
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 26% -3 pp n=76
Ages 50–64 26% -3 pp n=111
Ages 65+ 35% +6 pp n=136
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −11 since 2021 360 respondents
Politicians work for the kommun
26%National average: 42% -16 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 29% +3 pp n=166
Women 22% -3 pp n=168
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 17% -9 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 24% -2 pp n=107
Ages 65+ 37% +11 pp n=120
2021 → 2025 −14 since 2021 334 respondents
Employees work for the kommun
45%National average: 53% -8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 47% +2 pp n=166
Women 42% -3 pp n=172
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 34% -11 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 42% -3 pp n=77
Ages 50–64 41% -4 pp n=101
Ages 65+ 54% +9 pp n=119
2021 → 2025 −5 since 2021 338 respondents
Decision transparency
16%National average: 23% -8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 18% +2 pp n=131
Women 13% -3 pp n=117
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 Too few responses
Ages 50–64 18% +2 pp n=79
Ages 65+ 19% +3 pp n=75
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −8 since 2021 248 respondents
Free from corruption
31%National average: 41% -10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 36% +5 pp n=102
Women 25% -6 pp n=88
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 28% -3 pp n=52
Ages 50–64 25% -6 pp n=59
Ages 65+ 41% +10 pp n=55
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2023 → 2025 −8 since 2023 190 respondents
Social trust
56%National average: 63% -7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 61% +5 pp n=191
Women 52% -5 pp n=213
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 43% -13 pp n=49
Ages 30–49 59% +3 pp n=84
Ages 50–64 61% +5 pp n=120
Ages 65+ 55% -1 pp n=151
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 404 respondents