Residents' view of Västervik
Kalmar län · 36,269 residents · 2025 survey
66% recommend the municipality
#79
overall
+3
pp vs national average
76%
satisfied with schools
42%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Municipal climate work
74%National average: 69% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 77% +3 pp n=92
Women 71% -3 pp n=93
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 66% -8 pp n=25
Ages 30–49 62% -12 pp n=38
Ages 50–64 73% -1 pp n=58
Ages 65+ 87% +13 pp n=64
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 185 respondents
Household waste collection
93%National average: 92% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 95% +3 pp n=183
Women 90% -2 pp n=216
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 89% -3 pp n=53
Ages 30–49 88% -5 pp n=75
Ages 50–64 94% +1 pp n=121
Ages 65+ 97% +4 pp n=150
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 399 respondents
Recycling near home
87%National average: 82% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 88% +1 pp n=177
Women 86% -1 pp n=210
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 78% -9 pp n=53
Ages 30–49 86% -1 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 87% 0 pp n=123
Ages 65+ 91% +4 pp n=138
2021 → 2025 +5 since 2021 387 respondents
Recycling centres
89%National average: 77% +11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 89% +1 pp n=179
Women 88% -1 pp n=210
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 79% -10 pp n=54
Ages 30–49 88% -1 pp n=75
Ages 50–64 86% -2 pp n=121
Ages 65+ 94% +5 pp n=139
2021 → 2025 +4 since 2021 389 respondents
Drinking-water supply
91%National average: 89% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 92% 0 pp n=135
Women 91% 0 pp n=120
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 85% -6 pp n=33
Ages 30–49 91% 0 pp n=47
Ages 50–64 90% -2 pp n=78
Ages 65+ 95% +4 pp n=97
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 255 respondents