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
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
Quiet & calm
91%National average: 92% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 92% +1 pp n=379
Women 91% -1 pp n=381
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 88% -4 pp n=102
Ages 30–49 91% 0 pp n=138
Ages 50–64 94% +2 pp n=231
Ages 65+ 93% +2 pp n=289
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 760 respondents
Proximity to grocery
93%National average: 93% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 91% -2 pp n=375
Women 94% +2 pp n=384
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 96% +3 pp n=102
Ages 30–49 88% -4 pp n=138
Ages 50–64 93% +1 pp n=231
Ages 65+ 95% +3 pp n=288
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 759 respondents
Proximity to healthcare
93%National average: 94% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 89% -4 pp n=377
Women 97% +4 pp n=383
Age
Ages 18–29 90% -3 pp n=102
Ages 30–49 90% -3 pp n=136
Ages 50–64 95% +2 pp n=232
Ages 65+ 98% +5 pp n=290
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 760 respondents
Healthcare access nearby
93%National average: 88% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 92% -1 pp n=375
Women 94% +1 pp n=375
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 96% +3 pp n=99
Ages 30–49 89% -4 pp n=135
Ages 50–64 93% 0 pp n=225
Ages 65+ 96% +3 pp n=291
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 750 respondents