Residents' view of Sundsvall
Västernorrlands län · 98,962 residents · 2025 survey
62% recommend the municipality
#118
overall
-2
pp vs national average
69%
satisfied with schools
35%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
84%National average: 79% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 91% +7 pp n=280
Women 76% -7 pp n=314
Age
Ages 18–29 78% -6 pp n=84
Ages 30–49 87% +3 pp n=109
Ages 50–64 85% +1 pp n=172
Ages 65+ 83% -1 pp n=229
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 594 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
97%National average: 96% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 98% 0 pp n=278
Women 97% 0 pp n=319
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 92% -5 pp n=85
Ages 30–49 99% +1 pp n=109
Ages 50–64 97% -1 pp n=173
Ages 65+ 99% +2 pp n=230
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 597 respondents
Police presence
83%National average: 70% +13 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 82% -2 pp n=250
Women 85% +2 pp n=261
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 78% -5 pp n=76
Ages 30–49 87% +4 pp n=97
Ages 50–64 85% +2 pp n=159
Ages 65+ 80% -3 pp n=179
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +18 since 2021 511 respondents
Fire & rescue services
95%National average: 95% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 96% +1 pp n=199
Women 93% -2 pp n=198
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 85% -9 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 96% +2 pp n=66
Ages 50–64 96% +1 pp n=122
Ages 65+ 97% +3 pp n=157
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 397 respondents
Drug dealing
63%experience problems
National average: 51% +12 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 59% -4 pp n=219
Women 68% +4 pp n=249
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 76% +13 pp n=70
Ages 30–49 68% +5 pp n=90
Ages 50–64 67% +4 pp n=138
Ages 65+ 45% -18 pp n=170
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 468 respondents
Violent crime
39%experience problems
National average: 36% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 36% -3 pp n=245
Women 42% +4 pp n=259
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 49% +11 pp n=72
Ages 30–49 38% -1 pp n=95
Ages 50–64 40% +1 pp n=155
Ages 65+ 33% -6 pp n=182
2021 → 2025 −5 since 2021 504 respondents
Burglary & theft
35%experience problems
National average: 39% -5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 31% -4 pp n=243
Women 39% +4 pp n=247
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 35% 0 pp n=64
Ages 30–49 34% -1 pp n=88
Ages 50–64 38% +3 pp n=146
Ages 65+ 32% -2 pp n=192
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −12 since 2021 490 respondents