Residents' view of Umeå
Västerbottens län · 135,273 residents · 2025 survey
78% recommend the municipality
#16
overall
+14
pp vs national average
84%
satisfied with schools
46%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Primary school
84%National average: 73% +11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 85% 0 pp n=186
Women 84% 0 pp n=172
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 77% -8 pp n=34
Ages 30–49 87% +2 pp n=78
Ages 50–64 84% 0 pp n=137
Ages 65+ 87% +3 pp n=109
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +4 since 2021 358 respondents
Outdoor recreation areas
89%National average: 88% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 88% -2 pp n=313
Women 91% +2 pp n=310
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 87% -2 pp n=72
Ages 30–49 89% 0 pp n=122
Ages 50–64 88% -1 pp n=212
Ages 65+ 93% +4 pp n=217
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 623 respondents
Proximity to nature
97%National average: 98% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 96% -1 pp n=374
Women 99% +2 pp n=383
Age
Ages 18–29 96% -1 pp n=102
Ages 30–49 97% 0 pp n=138
Ages 50–64 98% +1 pp n=232
Ages 65+ 98% +1 pp n=285
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 757 respondents
Outdoor safety after dark
88%National average: 79% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 91% +3 pp n=379
Women 85% -3 pp n=385
Age
Ages 18–29 90% +2 pp n=101
Ages 30–49 86% -2 pp n=138
Ages 50–64 90% +2 pp n=234
Ages 65+ 88% 0 pp n=291
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +8 since 2021 764 respondents
Would recommend the municipality
78%National average: 64% +14 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 73% -5 pp n=365
Women 83% +5 pp n=364
Age
Ages 18–29 81% +3 pp n=97
Ages 30–49 75% -4 pp n=132
Ages 50–64 80% +2 pp n=220
Ages 65+ 79% +1 pp n=280
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 729 respondents
Transit for commuting
78%National average: 69% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 71% -6 pp n=316
Women 84% +6 pp n=339
Age
Ages 18–29 90% +12 pp n=100
Ages 30–49 68% -10 pp n=125
Ages 50–64 73% -4 pp n=208
Ages 65+ 84% +6 pp n=222
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 655 respondents
Trust in local politicians
46%National average: 39% +7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 44% -2 pp n=347
Women 48% +2 pp n=312
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 54% +9 pp n=65
Ages 30–49 40% -5 pp n=121
Ages 50–64 42% -4 pp n=208
Ages 65+ 51% +5 pp n=265
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 659 respondents
Municipal climate work
70%National average: 69% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 71% +1 pp n=161
Women 68% -1 pp n=147
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 71% +1 pp n=40
Ages 30–49 69% -1 pp n=69
Ages 50–64 69% 0 pp n=95
Ages 65+ 71% +2 pp n=104
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +11 since 2021 308 respondents