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 safety after dark
87%National average: 79% +8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 90% +3 pp n=188
Women 85% -3 pp n=220
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 81% -6 pp n=59
Ages 30–49 93% +6 pp n=77
Ages 50–64 88% 0 pp n=123
Ages 65+ 85% -2 pp n=149
2021 → 2025 +8 since 2021 408 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
99%National average: 96% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 99% 0 pp n=188
Women 99% 0 pp n=219
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 98% -1 pp n=60
Ages 30–49 98% -1 pp n=77
Ages 50–64 100% +1 pp n=123
Ages 65+ 99% 0 pp n=147
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 407 respondents
Police presence
75%National average: 70% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 76% +1 pp n=164
Women 74% -1 pp n=178
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 82% +7 pp n=51
Ages 30–49 74% -1 pp n=70
Ages 50–64 66% -9 pp n=110
Ages 65+ 80% +5 pp n=111
2021 → 2025 +20 since 2021 342 respondents
Fire & rescue services
98%National average: 95% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 97% -1 pp n=152
Women 99% +1 pp n=149
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 96% -2 pp n=34
Ages 30–49 97% -1 pp n=52
Ages 50–64 98% 0 pp n=101
Ages 65+ 99% +1 pp n=114
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 301 respondents
Drug dealing
50%experience problems
National average: 51% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 53% +3 pp n=139
Women 48% -3 pp n=148
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 58% +8 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 57% +6 pp n=63
Ages 50–64 54% +4 pp n=90
Ages 65+ 38% -12 pp n=88
2021 → 2025 −8 since 2021 287 respondents
Violent crime
28%experience problems
National average: 36% -8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 29% +1 pp n=160
Women 27% -1 pp n=168
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 40% +11 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 24% -4 pp n=61
Ages 50–64 30% +2 pp n=99
Ages 65+ 26% -2 pp n=116
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −5 since 2021 328 respondents
Burglary & theft
30%experience problems
National average: 39% -10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 30% 0 pp n=165
Women 29% 0 pp n=171
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 37% +8 pp n=49
Ages 30–49 19% -10 pp n=59
Ages 50–64 30% 0 pp n=107
Ages 65+ 33% +4 pp n=121
2021 → 2025 −11 since 2021 336 respondents