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
Trust in local politicians
42%National average: 39% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 45% +3 pp n=163
Women 38% -4 pp n=175
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 37% -5 pp n=41
Ages 30–49 37% -5 pp n=68
Ages 50–64 41% -1 pp n=109
Ages 65+ 48% +6 pp n=120
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 338 respondents
Trust in national politicians
36%National average: 38% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 41% +5 pp n=168
Women 30% -6 pp n=182
Age
Ages 18–29 36% 0 pp n=52
Ages 30–49 34% -1 pp n=68
Ages 50–64 36% +1 pp n=112
Ages 65+ 36% +1 pp n=118
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −6 since 2021 350 respondents
Politicians work for the kommun
47%National average: 42% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 51% +5 pp n=155
Women 41% -5 pp n=160
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 30% -16 pp n=36
Ages 30–49 48% +1 pp n=65
Ages 50–64 44% -2 pp n=103
Ages 65+ 52% +6 pp n=111
2021 → 2025 −4 since 2021 315 respondents
Employees work for the kommun
55%National average: 53% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 56% 0 pp n=145
Women 55% 0 pp n=156
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 46% -9 pp n=37
Ages 30–49 61% +6 pp n=58
Ages 50–64 53% -2 pp n=102
Ages 65+ 56% 0 pp n=104
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −6 since 2021 301 respondents
Decision transparency
27%National average: 23% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 31% +4 pp n=116
Women 22% -5 pp n=120
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 Too few responses
Ages 30–49 29% +2 pp n=58
Ages 50–64 26% -1 pp n=83
Ages 65+ 33% +6 pp n=65
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +6 since 2021 236 respondents
Free from corruption
48%National average: 41% +6 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 55% +8 pp n=97
Women 36% -11 pp n=83
Age
Ages 18–29 51% +3 pp n=25
Ages 30–49 44% -4 pp n=44
Ages 50–64 45% -3 pp n=63
Ages 65+ 55% +7 pp n=48
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2023 → 2025 +2 since 2023 180 respondents
Social trust
62%National average: 63% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 63% +1 pp n=181
Women 61% -1 pp n=218
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 62% 0 pp n=60
Ages 30–49 72% +10 pp n=75
Ages 50–64 62% 0 pp n=120
Ages 65+ 56% -7 pp n=144
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 399 respondents