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 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
Outdoor safety in daylight
99%National average: 96% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 98% -1 pp n=378
Women 100% +1 pp n=385
Age
Ages 18–29 99% 0 pp n=101
Ages 30–49 99% 0 pp n=138
Ages 50–64 99% 0 pp n=231
Ages 65+ 99% 0 pp n=293
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 763 respondents
Police presence
89%National average: 70% +19 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 85% -4 pp n=328
Women 93% +4 pp n=308
Age
Ages 18–29 97% +7 pp n=84
Ages 30–49 87% -2 pp n=118
Ages 50–64 87% -2 pp n=206
Ages 65+ 86% -3 pp n=228
2021 → 2025 +16 since 2021 636 respondents
Fire & rescue services
97%National average: 95% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 99% +2 pp n=249
Women 95% -2 pp n=210
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 98% +1 pp n=48
Ages 30–49 94% -3 pp n=77
Ages 50–64 99% +1 pp n=152
Ages 65+ 100% +3 pp n=182
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 459 respondents
Drug dealing
35%experience problems
National average: 51% -16 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 29% -6 pp n=289
Women 42% +7 pp n=257
Age
Ages 18–29 27% -8 pp n=72
Ages 30–49 34% -1 pp n=102
Ages 50–64 43% +8 pp n=160
Ages 65+ 38% +3 pp n=212
2021 → 2025 −10 since 2021 546 respondents
Violent crime
21%experience problems
National average: 36% -14 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 22% +1 pp n=342
Women 20% -1 pp n=305
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 19% -2 pp n=77
Ages 30–49 21% 0 pp n=121
Ages 50–64 23% +2 pp n=198
Ages 65+ 22% +1 pp n=251
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −9 since 2021 647 respondents
Burglary & theft
18%experience problems
National average: 39% -21 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 18% 0 pp n=338
Women 19% +1 pp n=307
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 14% -4 pp n=77
Ages 30–49 13% -5 pp n=116
Ages 50–64 26% +8 pp n=198
Ages 65+ 23% +5 pp n=254
2021 → 2025 −10 since 2021 645 respondents