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
Trust in local politicians
27%National average: 39% -11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 28% +1 pp n=172
Women 26% -1 pp n=185
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 Too few responses
Ages 50–64 29% +2 pp n=114
Ages 65+ 41% +14 pp n=146
2022 → 2025 −26 since 2022 357 respondents
Trust in national politicians
34%National average: 38% -4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 38% +5 pp n=177
Women 29% -5 pp n=187
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 23% -11 pp n=37
Ages 30–49 28% -6 pp n=64
Ages 50–64 34% +1 pp n=118
Ages 65+ 42% +8 pp n=145
2022 → 2025 +1 since 2022 364 respondents
Politicians work for the kommun
34%National average: 42% -8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 37% +3 pp n=164
Women 30% -3 pp n=164
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 32% -1 pp n=31
Ages 30–49 24% -10 pp n=61
Ages 50–64 34% +1 pp n=110
Ages 65+ 42% +9 pp n=126
2022 → 2025 −25 since 2022 328 respondents
Employees work for the kommun
56%National average: 53% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 61% +5 pp n=155
Women 50% -6 pp n=153
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 48% -8 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 61% +5 pp n=54
Ages 50–64 57% +1 pp n=98
Ages 65+ 54% -2 pp n=118
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 −14 since 2022 308 respondents
Decision transparency
19%National average: 23% -4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 20% +1 pp n=125
Women 18% -1 pp n=114
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 Too few responses
Ages 50–64 19% 0 pp n=79
Ages 65+ 24% +5 pp n=84
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 −28 since 2022 239 respondents
Free from corruption
31%National average: 41% -10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 32% +1 pp n=101
Women 29% -1 pp n=79
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 37% +7 pp n=24
Ages 30–49 Too few responses
Ages 50–64 30% -1 pp n=56
Ages 65+ 42% +11 pp n=63
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2022 → 2025 −27 since 2022 180 respondents
Social trust
53%National average: 63% -10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 53% 0 pp n=194
Women 53% 0 pp n=214
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 43% -10 pp n=45
Ages 30–49 45% -8 pp n=71
Ages 50–64 64% +11 pp n=131
Ages 65+ 55% +2 pp n=161
2022 → 2025 −3 since 2022 408 respondents