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
Primary school
84%National average: 73% +11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 85% 0 pp n=186
Women 84% 0 pp n=172
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 77% -8 pp n=34
Ages 30–49 87% +2 pp n=78
Ages 50–64 84% 0 pp n=137
Ages 65+ 87% +3 pp n=109
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +4 since 2021 358 respondents
Preschool
90%National average: 85% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 88% -2 pp n=179
Women 93% +3 pp n=168
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 93% +3 pp n=27
Ages 30–49 87% -3 pp n=84
Ages 50–64 90% 0 pp n=127
Ages 65+ 96% +6 pp n=109
2021 → 2025 +4 since 2021 347 respondents
Upper secondary school
92%National average: 80% +12 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 89% -3 pp n=157
Women 95% +3 pp n=143
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 96% +4 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 91% -1 pp n=42
Ages 50–64 89% -3 pp n=122
Ages 65+ 92% 0 pp n=95
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +7 since 2021 300 respondents
Elderly care
40%National average: 53% -13 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 38% -3 pp n=228
Women 43% +3 pp n=239
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 48% +8 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 45% +5 pp n=74
Ages 50–64 28% -12 pp n=149
Ages 65+ 40% 0 pp n=209
2021 → 2025 −16 since 2021 467 respondents
Adult education
89%National average: 79% +11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 89% 0 pp n=74
Women 90% 0 pp n=65
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 97% +7 pp n=25
Ages 30–49 84% -6 pp n=36
Ages 50–64 93% +3 pp n=39
Ages 65+ 90% +1 pp n=39
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +11 since 2021 139 respondents
Disability services
70%National average: 68% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 72% +2 pp n=108
Women 67% -2 pp n=114
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 80% +11 pp n=24
Ages 30–49 72% +3 pp n=41
Ages 50–64 61% -9 pp n=72
Ages 65+ 65% -5 pp n=85
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 222 respondents
Social services
63%National average: 52% +10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 64% +1 pp n=111
Women 62% -1 pp n=103
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 77% +14 pp n=22
Ages 30–49 68% +5 pp n=42
Ages 50–64 50% -13 pp n=74
Ages 65+ 53% -9 pp n=76
2021 → 2025 +18 since 2021 214 respondents