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
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
Walking & cycling paths
94%National average: 83% +11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 93% -1 pp n=363
Women 95% +1 pp n=368
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 100% +6 pp n=101
Ages 30–49 89% -5 pp n=135
Ages 50–64 92% -2 pp n=222
Ages 65+ 97% +3 pp n=273
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 731 respondents
Road maintenance
72%National average: 68% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 68% -4 pp n=372
Women 76% +4 pp n=369
Age
Ages 18–29 74% +2 pp n=99
Ages 30–49 73% +1 pp n=135
Ages 50–64 63% -9 pp n=230
Ages 65+ 78% +6 pp n=277
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 741 respondents
Snow clearing
71%National average: 64% +7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 68% -3 pp n=369
Women 74% +3 pp n=374
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 78% +7 pp n=96
Ages 30–49 70% -1 pp n=136
Ages 50–64 61% -10 pp n=232
Ages 65+ 75% +4 pp n=279
2021 → 2025 +9 since 2021 743 respondents
Internet connection
92%National average: 90% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 93% 0 pp n=374
Women 92% 0 pp n=379
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 90% -2 pp n=100
Ages 30–49 89% -3 pp n=137
Ages 50–64 96% +4 pp n=232
Ages 65+ 96% +4 pp n=284
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 753 respondents