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Residents' view of Varberg

Hallands län · 69,460 residents · 2025 survey

78% recommend the municipality
#14
overall
+15
pp vs national average
70%
satisfied with schools
42%
trust in politicians

What residents think

Compared with the national average · SCB 2025

Trust in local politicians

42%
National average: 39% +4 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 39% -3 pp n=176
Women 45% +3 pp n=187

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 40% -2 pp n=30
Ages 30–49 44% +2 pp n=67
Ages 50–64 35% -7 pp n=113
Ages 65+ 47% +5 pp n=153

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +7 since 2021 363 respondents
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Trust in national politicians

39%
National average: 38% Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 36% -3 pp n=189
Women 43% +4 pp n=194

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 39% +1 pp n=34
Ages 30–49 37% -2 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 34% -5 pp n=118
Ages 65+ 45% +6 pp n=158

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 383 respondents
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Politicians work for the kommun

43%
National average: 42% +2 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 40% -3 pp n=158
Women 46% +3 pp n=169

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 49% +6 pp n=29
Ages 30–49 44% +1 pp n=68
Ages 50–64 36% -7 pp n=102
Ages 65+ 46% +3 pp n=128

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 327 respondents
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Employees work for the kommun

54%
National average: 53% Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 57% +3 pp n=155
Women 50% -3 pp n=155

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 49% -5 pp n=32
Ages 30–49 55% +1 pp n=59
Ages 50–64 59% +6 pp n=97
Ages 65+ 51% -3 pp n=122

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 −3 since 2021 310 respondents
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Decision transparency

27%
National average: 23% +3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 24% -3 pp n=132
Women 30% +4 pp n=114

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 31% +5 pp n=52
Ages 50–64 20% -7 pp n=79
Ages 65+ 24% -2 pp n=97

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2021 → 2025 +6 since 2021 246 respondents
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Free from corruption

49%
National average: 41% +7 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 47% -1 pp n=99
Women 50% +2 pp n=88

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 47% -1 pp n=44
Ages 50–64 48% -1 pp n=54
Ages 65+ 53% +4 pp n=71

The differences are within the margin of uncertainty

2022 → 2025 −5 since 2022 187 respondents
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Social trust

65%
National average: 63% +3 pp Show how different groups answered

Sex

Men 63% -3 pp n=200
Women 68% +3 pp n=233

The difference is within the margin of uncertainty

Age

Ages 18–29 47% -18 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 74% +9 pp n=83
Ages 50–64 67% +2 pp n=136
Ages 65+ 63% -2 pp n=168
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 433 respondents
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Municipalities of similar size

Norrtälje
-9 pp vs Varberg (2024)
Mölndal
+1 pp vs Varberg
Karlskrona
-13 pp vs Varberg

Nearby municipalities

Falkenberg
Does not take part in the survey
Kungsbacka
+1 pp vs Varberg
Mark
-22 pp vs Varberg