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
Trust in local politicians
46%National average: 39% +7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 44% -2 pp n=347
Women 48% +2 pp n=312
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 54% +9 pp n=65
Ages 30–49 40% -5 pp n=121
Ages 50–64 42% -4 pp n=208
Ages 65+ 51% +5 pp n=265
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 659 respondents
Trust in national politicians
41%National average: 38% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 39% -2 pp n=359
Women 43% +2 pp n=323
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 39% -2 pp n=84
Ages 30–49 39% -2 pp n=122
Ages 50–64 40% -1 pp n=211
Ages 65+ 46% +5 pp n=265
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −18 since 2021 682 respondents
Politicians work for the kommun
48%National average: 42% +6 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 48% 0 pp n=315
Women 47% -1 pp n=269
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 62% +15 pp n=54
Ages 30–49 38% -9 pp n=108
Ages 50–64 48% +1 pp n=189
Ages 65+ 51% +3 pp n=233
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 584 respondents
Employees work for the kommun
59%National average: 53% +6 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 60% 0 pp n=296
Women 59% 0 pp n=251
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 71% +12 pp n=64
Ages 30–49 55% -5 pp n=109
Ages 50–64 56% -3 pp n=180
Ages 65+ 61% +1 pp n=194
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 547 respondents
Decision transparency
26%National average: 23% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 27% +1 pp n=251
Women 25% -1 pp n=201
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 31% +5 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 24% -3 pp n=94
Ages 50–64 24% -2 pp n=155
Ages 65+ 30% +4 pp n=157
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +8 since 2021 452 respondents
Free from corruption
47%National average: 41% +6 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 48% +1 pp n=217
Women 46% -1 pp n=144
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 46% -1 pp n=43
Ages 30–49 41% -6 pp n=74
Ages 50–64 51% +4 pp n=115
Ages 65+ 56% +9 pp n=129
2022 → 2025 −3 since 2022 361 respondents
Social trust
76%National average: 63% +13 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 76% 0 pp n=372
Women 76% 0 pp n=377
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 83% +7 pp n=99
Ages 30–49 71% -5 pp n=135
Ages 50–64 78% +2 pp n=227
Ages 65+ 74% -2 pp n=288
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 749 respondents