Residents' view of Sölvesborg
Blekinge län · 17,405 residents · 2025 survey
69% recommend the municipality
#68
overall
+5
pp vs national average
80%
satisfied with schools
27%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
78%National average: 79% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 83% +6 pp n=204
Women 72% -6 pp n=221
Age
Ages 18–29 71% -7 pp n=48
Ages 30–49 80% +3 pp n=74
Ages 50–64 73% -4 pp n=137
Ages 65+ 81% +4 pp n=166
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 +7 since 2022 425 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
95%National average: 96% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 95% 0 pp n=204
Women 94% 0 pp n=225
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 92% -3 pp n=49
Ages 30–49 92% -3 pp n=74
Ages 50–64 93% -1 pp n=137
Ages 65+ 99% +5 pp n=169
2022 → 2025 −1 since 2022 429 respondents
Police presence
39%National average: 70% -31 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 40% +2 pp n=186
Women 37% -2 pp n=180
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 62% +23 pp n=45
Ages 30–49 45% +7 pp n=63
Ages 50–64 36% -3 pp n=115
Ages 65+ 26% -12 pp n=143
2022 → 2025 +2 since 2022 366 respondents
Fire & rescue services
98%National average: 95% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 97% 0 pp n=147
Women 98% +1 pp n=137
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 97% 0 pp n=30
Ages 30–49 96% -2 pp n=50
Ages 50–64 98% 0 pp n=88
Ages 65+ 99% +2 pp n=116
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 +2 since 2022 284 respondents
Drug dealing
58%experience problems
National average: 51% +7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 56% -2 pp n=147
Women 60% +2 pp n=156
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 43% -15 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 71% +13 pp n=59
Ages 50–64 65% +7 pp n=92
Ages 65+ 46% -12 pp n=114
2022 → 2025 −10 since 2022 303 respondents
Violent crime
30%experience problems
National average: 36% -6 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 27% -4 pp n=163
Women 34% +4 pp n=164
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 40% +10 pp n=39
Ages 30–49 34% +3 pp n=58
Ages 50–64 30% 0 pp n=103
Ages 65+ 23% -7 pp n=127
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 −6 since 2022 327 respondents
Burglary & theft
39%experience problems
National average: 39% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 36% -2 pp n=172
Women 41% +3 pp n=178
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 35% -4 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 39% +1 pp n=59
Ages 50–64 44% +5 pp n=107
Ages 65+ 36% -3 pp n=146
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 −8 since 2022 350 respondents