Residents' view of Vara
Västra Götalands län · 16,011 residents · 2025 survey
57% recommend the municipality
#147
overall
-7
pp vs national average
76%
satisfied with schools
50%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Outdoor safety after dark
84%National average: 79% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 92% +8 pp n=218
Women 75% -9 pp n=247
Age
Ages 18–29 78% -6 pp n=63
Ages 30–49 89% +5 pp n=94
Ages 50–64 85% +1 pp n=133
Ages 65+ 81% -3 pp n=175
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +5 since 2021 465 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
98%National average: 96% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 97% -1 pp n=217
Women 98% +1 pp n=247
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 98% 0 pp n=63
Ages 30–49 96% -1 pp n=94
Ages 50–64 98% 0 pp n=133
Ages 65+ 99% +1 pp n=174
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 464 respondents
Police presence
80%National average: 70% +10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 77% -3 pp n=195
Women 83% +3 pp n=205
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 79% -1 pp n=56
Ages 30–49 82% +2 pp n=83
Ages 50–64 72% -8 pp n=110
Ages 65+ 85% +5 pp n=151
2021 → 2025 +19 since 2021 400 respondents
Fire & rescue services
96%National average: 95% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 95% -1 pp n=159
Women 96% +1 pp n=159
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 87% -9 pp n=42
Ages 30–49 99% +3 pp n=64
Ages 50–64 94% -2 pp n=89
Ages 65+ 98% +3 pp n=123
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 318 respondents
Drug dealing
43%experience problems
National average: 51% -8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 42% -1 pp n=149
Women 44% +1 pp n=152
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 35% -7 pp n=48
Ages 30–49 44% +1 pp n=56
Ages 50–64 46% +3 pp n=87
Ages 65+ 43% 0 pp n=110
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −12 since 2021 301 respondents
Violent crime
16%experience problems
National average: 36% -20 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 15% -1 pp n=181
Women 16% +1 pp n=187
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 15% 0 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 13% -2 pp n=76
Ages 50–64 16% +1 pp n=104
Ages 65+ 17% +2 pp n=142
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −10 since 2021 368 respondents
Burglary & theft
33%experience problems
National average: 39% -7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 30% -3 pp n=186
Women 36% +4 pp n=201
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 29% -4 pp n=51
Ages 30–49 34% +2 pp n=76
Ages 50–64 29% -4 pp n=110
Ages 65+ 36% +3 pp n=150
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −11 since 2021 387 respondents