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
Transit for commuting
51%National average: 69% -18 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 56% +5 pp n=133
Women 46% -5 pp n=156
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 52% +1 pp n=48
Ages 30–49 52% +1 pp n=62
Ages 50–64 50% -1 pp n=91
Ages 65+ 51% 0 pp n=88
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +13 since 2021 289 respondents
Walking & cycling paths
78%National average: 83% -5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 81% +3 pp n=172
Women 75% -3 pp n=189
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 85% +7 pp n=58
Ages 30–49 73% -5 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 78% 0 pp n=110
Ages 65+ 79% +1 pp n=120
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +5 since 2021 361 respondents
Road maintenance
63%National average: 68% -4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 59% -4 pp n=185
Women 68% +5 pp n=202
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 65% +2 pp n=56
Ages 30–49 68% +4 pp n=73
Ages 50–64 48% -15 pp n=120
Ages 65+ 70% +7 pp n=138
2021 → 2025 −6 since 2021 387 respondents
Snow clearing
57%National average: 64% -7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 54% -3 pp n=181
Women 59% +3 pp n=202
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 54% -3 pp n=51
Ages 30–49 61% +4 pp n=76
Ages 50–64 48% -8 pp n=119
Ages 65+ 60% +4 pp n=137
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −6 since 2021 383 respondents
Internet connection
87%National average: 90% -4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 89% +3 pp n=184
Women 84% -3 pp n=207
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 89% +2 pp n=58
Ages 30–49 86% -1 pp n=78
Ages 50–64 86% -1 pp n=121
Ages 65+ 87% 0 pp n=134
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 391 respondents