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
Primary school
76%National average: 73% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 78% +2 pp n=103
Women 74% -2 pp n=111
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 75% -1 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 81% +5 pp n=54
Ages 50–64 69% -7 pp n=69
Ages 65+ 76% 0 pp n=55
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −3 since 2021 214 respondents
Preschool
86%National average: 85% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 93% +6 pp n=94
Women 80% -7 pp n=108
Age
Ages 18–29 87% +1 pp n=30
Ages 30–49 91% +4 pp n=57
Ages 50–64 82% -4 pp n=64
Ages 65+ 84% -3 pp n=51
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 202 respondents
Upper secondary school
84%National average: 80% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 85% +1 pp n=88
Women 84% -1 pp n=96
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 87% +3 pp n=37
Ages 30–49 87% +2 pp n=40
Ages 50–64 78% -6 pp n=63
Ages 65+ 85% +1 pp n=44
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +4 since 2021 184 respondents
Elderly care
67%National average: 53% +13 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 66% 0 pp n=126
Women 67% 0 pp n=137
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 76% +9 pp n=35
Ages 30–49 63% -3 pp n=45
Ages 50–64 63% -4 pp n=88
Ages 65+ 69% +2 pp n=95
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 263 respondents
Adult education
88%National average: 79% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 86% -2 pp n=45
Women 90% +2 pp n=49
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 79% -9 pp n=17
Ages 30–49 92% +4 pp n=23
Ages 50–64 83% -5 pp n=31
Ages 65+ 91% +3 pp n=23
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +14 since 2021 94 respondents
Disability services
79%National average: 68% +11 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 79% 0 pp n=64
Women 79% 0 pp n=65
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 75% -4 pp n=20
Ages 30–49 91% +12 pp n=24
Ages 50–64 66% -13 pp n=40
Ages 65+ 80% +1 pp n=45
2021 → 2025 +8 since 2021 129 respondents
Social services
60%National average: 52% +8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 62% +2 pp n=61
Women 57% -2 pp n=77
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 59% -1 pp n=17
Ages 30–49 64% +5 pp n=29
Ages 50–64 55% -5 pp n=48
Ages 65+ 60% 0 pp n=44
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 138 respondents