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Sorsele

Västerbottens län

2,362 residents · 2025

67%

Recommend the municipality

2023

73%

Satisfied with primary school

2023

47%

Trust in local politicians

2023

SCB's citizen survey

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2023

Outdoor safety after dark

93%
National average 2023: 76% +18 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 93% -1 pp n=162
Women 94% +1 pp n=206

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 91% -2 pp n=29
Ages 30–49 93% 0 pp n=71
Ages 50–64 96% +3 pp n=111
Ages 65+ 93% -1 pp n=157

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2023 is available for this municipality 368 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

100%
National average 2023: 95% +5 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 99% 0 pp n=159
Women 100% +1 pp n=206

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 100% +1 pp n=28
Ages 30–49 98% -1 pp n=71
Ages 50–64 100% +1 pp n=111
Ages 65+ 100% +1 pp n=155

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2023 is available for this municipality 365 respondents
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Police presence

65%
National average 2023: 59% +6 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 68% +2 pp n=149
Women 63% -3 pp n=179

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 60% -5 pp n=26
Ages 30–49 67% +2 pp n=71
Ages 50–64 65% 0 pp n=96
Ages 65+ 66% +1 pp n=135

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2023 is available for this municipality 328 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

97%
National average 2023: 95% +2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 98% +1 pp n=139
Women 96% -1 pp n=178

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 84% -12 pp n=25
Ages 30–49 95% -1 pp n=65
Ages 50–64 100% +3 pp n=94
Ages 65+ 99% +3 pp n=133
Only 2023 is available for this municipality 317 respondents
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Drug dealing

12%
experience problems
National average 2023: 57% -45 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 9% -3 pp n=125
Women 16% +4 pp n=139

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 38% +26 pp n=25
Ages 30–49 9% -3 pp n=54
Ages 50–64 7% -5 pp n=76
Ages 65+ 8% -4 pp n=109
Only 2023 is available for this municipality 264 respondents
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Violent crime

0%
experience problems
National average 2023: 43% -42 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 1% 0 pp n=147
Women 0% 0 pp n=165

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 0% 0 pp n=27
Ages 30–49 0% 0 pp n=57
Ages 50–64 0% 0 pp n=101
Ages 65+ 1% +1 pp n=127

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2023 is available for this municipality 312 respondents
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Burglary & theft

3%
experience problems
National average 2023: 47% -44 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 3% 0 pp n=153
Women 3% 0 pp n=171

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 0% -3 pp n=27
Ages 30–49 4% +1 pp n=62
Ages 50–64 5% +2 pp n=102
Ages 65+ 2% -1 pp n=133
Only 2023 is available for this municipality 324 respondents
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Compare: Outdoor safety after dark

Sorsele: 93% Positive responses 2023

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