Is Örnsköldsvik a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 83% of residents in Örnsköldsvik say they feel safe (2022) and reported violent crimes stand at 737 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
83 % 101st highest of 220 municipalities 2022
Reported violent crime
737 /100,000 res 190th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
97 % 33rd highest of 241 municipalities 2024
Satisfaction with the municipality
70 % 54th highest of 241 municipalities 2024

How much crime is there in Örnsköldsvik?

737 reported violent crimes per 100,000 residents (2023). Willingness to report differs between municipalities, so the figure measures reports, not incidents.

What do residents think of Örnsköldsvik Municipality?

The citizen index is 97% (2024), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.

The figures come from Statistics Sweden and Kolada and are shown in full on the municipal page for Örnsköldsvik, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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