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
Proximity to nature
97%National average: 98% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 95% -2 pp n=184
Women 99% +2 pp n=216
Age
Ages 18–29 90% -7 pp n=59
Ages 30–49 98% +1 pp n=78
Ages 50–64 97% 0 pp n=121
Ages 65+ 99% +2 pp n=142
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 400 respondents
Quiet & calm
90%National average: 92% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 86% -4 pp n=187
Women 94% +4 pp n=218
Age
Ages 18–29 88% -2 pp n=59
Ages 30–49 92% +2 pp n=78
Ages 50–64 89% -1 pp n=120
Ages 65+ 90% 0 pp n=148
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −3 since 2021 405 respondents
Proximity to grocery
94%National average: 93% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 92% -1 pp n=188
Women 95% +1 pp n=217
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 96% +2 pp n=60
Ages 30–49 97% +4 pp n=78
Ages 50–64 92% -2 pp n=122
Ages 65+ 92% -2 pp n=145
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 405 respondents
Proximity to healthcare
96%National average: 94% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 94% -2 pp n=187
Women 98% +2 pp n=219
Age
Ages 18–29 88% -9 pp n=60
Ages 30–49 97% +1 pp n=78
Ages 50–64 97% 0 pp n=122
Ages 65+ 99% +2 pp n=146
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 406 respondents
Healthcare access nearby
91%National average: 88% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 96% +5 pp n=183
Women 86% -5 pp n=217
Age
Ages 18–29 92% +2 pp n=57
Ages 30–49 89% -1 pp n=74
Ages 50–64 90% 0 pp n=122
Ages 65+ 92% +1 pp n=147
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +4 since 2021 400 respondents