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
Outdoor recreation areas
91%National average: 88% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 90% -1 pp n=149
Women 92% +1 pp n=162
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 93% +2 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 90% -1 pp n=71
Ages 50–64 93% +2 pp n=100
Ages 65+ 89% -2 pp n=94
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 311 respondents
Access to sports facilities
80%National average: 79% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 76% -4 pp n=120
Women 85% +5 pp n=112
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 80% +1 pp n=39
Ages 30–49 81% +1 pp n=59
Ages 50–64 81% +1 pp n=72
Ages 65+ 78% -2 pp n=62
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 232 respondents
Lit exercise tracks
73%National average: 73% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 74% +1 pp n=125
Women 72% -1 pp n=106
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 69% -4 pp n=40
Ages 30–49 74% +1 pp n=58
Ages 50–64 74% +1 pp n=68
Ages 65+ 73% 0 pp n=65
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 231 respondents
Local culture
72%National average: 65% +7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 70% -2 pp n=140
Women 73% +2 pp n=171
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 65% -7 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 67% -5 pp n=61
Ages 50–64 67% -5 pp n=99
Ages 65+ 82% +11 pp n=105
2021 → 2025 +17 since 2021 311 respondents
Library books
95%National average: 95% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 94% -2 pp n=77
Women 97% +2 pp n=93
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 90% -5 pp n=23
Ages 30–49 96% 0 pp n=37
Ages 50–64 97% +2 pp n=55
Ages 65+ 96% 0 pp n=55
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +4 since 2021 170 respondents