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
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
Access to sports facilities
74%National average: 79% -5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 69% -5 pp n=221
Women 80% +6 pp n=196
Age
Ages 18–29 66% -8 pp n=49
Ages 30–49 73% -2 pp n=87
Ages 50–64 75% +1 pp n=141
Ages 65+ 86% +12 pp n=140
2021 → 2025 −8 since 2021 417 respondents
Lit exercise tracks
83%National average: 73% +10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 86% +3 pp n=266
Women 80% -3 pp n=218
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 80% -3 pp n=68
Ages 30–49 82% -1 pp n=101
Ages 50–64 82% -2 pp n=165
Ages 65+ 92% +9 pp n=150
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 484 respondents
Local culture
87%National average: 65% +22 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 84% -3 pp n=307
Women 90% +3 pp n=334
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 87% 0 pp n=77
Ages 30–49 83% -4 pp n=108
Ages 50–64 87% 0 pp n=212
Ages 65+ 92% +5 pp n=244
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 641 respondents
Library books
98%National average: 95% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 98% 0 pp n=201
Women 99% 0 pp n=244
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 95% -3 pp n=65
Ages 30–49 100% +2 pp n=89
Ages 50–64 99% +1 pp n=135
Ages 65+ 97% -1 pp n=156
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 445 respondents