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
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
Household waste collection
93%National average: 92% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 91% -3 pp n=362
Women 96% +3 pp n=373
Age
Ages 18–29 91% -2 pp n=88
Ages 30–49 94% +1 pp n=128
Ages 50–64 91% -2 pp n=229
Ages 65+ 97% +4 pp n=290
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 735 respondents
Recycling near home
86%National average: 82% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 83% -2 pp n=371
Women 88% +2 pp n=380
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 89% +4 pp n=97
Ages 30–49 83% -2 pp n=135
Ages 50–64 83% -3 pp n=228
Ages 65+ 88% +3 pp n=291
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 751 respondents
Recycling centres
84%National average: 77% +6 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 83% 0 pp n=362
Women 84% 0 pp n=370
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 72% -12 pp n=79
Ages 30–49 83% 0 pp n=135
Ages 50–64 89% +5 pp n=230
Ages 65+ 89% +6 pp n=288
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 732 respondents
Drinking-water supply
98%National average: 89% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 98% +1 pp n=262
Women 97% -1 pp n=219
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 96% -1 pp n=65
Ages 30–49 99% +1 pp n=92
Ages 50–64 98% 0 pp n=142
Ages 65+ 97% 0 pp n=182
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +4 since 2021 481 respondents