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Sotenäs

Västra Götalands län

9,036 residents · 2025

66%

Recommend the municipality

2023

77%

Satisfied with primary school

2023

31%

Trust in local politicians

2023

SCB's citizen survey

Safety

Compared with the national average · SCB 2023

Outdoor safety after dark

88%
National average 2023: 76% +12 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 90% +3 pp n=186
Women 85% -3 pp n=226

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 83% -4 pp n=40
Ages 30–49 84% -4 pp n=86
Ages 50–64 90% +2 pp n=126
Ages 65+ 90% +2 pp n=160

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2023 is available for this municipality 412 respondents
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Outdoor safety in daylight

99%
National average 2023: 95% +4 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 99% 0 pp n=186
Women 100% 0 pp n=227

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 100% +1 pp n=40
Ages 30–49 99% 0 pp n=86
Ages 50–64 99% 0 pp n=125
Ages 65+ 99% 0 pp n=162

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2023 is available for this municipality 413 respondents
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Police presence

24%
National average 2023: 59% -35 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 26% +2 pp n=171
Women 22% -2 pp n=203

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 52% +28 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 29% +5 pp n=80
Ages 50–64 18% -6 pp n=117
Ages 65+ 17% -7 pp n=142
Only 2023 is available for this municipality 374 respondents
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Fire & rescue services

98%
National average 2023: 95% +3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 97% -1 pp n=149
Women 99% +1 pp n=182

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 100% +3 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 93% -4 pp n=71
Ages 50–64 97% -1 pp n=101
Ages 65+ 100% +3 pp n=127
Only 2023 is available for this municipality 331 respondents
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Drug dealing

54%
experience problems
National average 2023: 57% -3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 54% 0 pp n=142
Women 53% -1 pp n=152

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 57% +3 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 63% +10 pp n=68
Ages 50–64 63% +9 pp n=97
Ages 65+ 38% -15 pp n=97
Only 2023 is available for this municipality 294 respondents
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Violent crime

15%
experience problems
National average 2023: 43% -27 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 14% -1 pp n=171
Women 17% +2 pp n=171

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 15% 0 pp n=34
Ages 30–49 22% +6 pp n=75
Ages 50–64 13% -2 pp n=105
Ages 65+ 13% -2 pp n=128

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2023 is available for this municipality 342 respondents
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Burglary & theft

29%
experience problems
National average 2023: 47% -18 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 28% -2 pp n=173
Women 31% +2 pp n=190

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 30% +1 pp n=38
Ages 30–49 36% +7 pp n=80
Ages 50–64 30% +1 pp n=114
Ages 65+ 24% -5 pp n=131

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

Only 2023 is available for this municipality 363 respondents
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Compare: Outdoor safety after dark

Sotenäs: 88% Positive responses 2023

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