Hudiksvall

Hudiksvall, located in Gävleborg county, stands out in demographics with a rank of 31 among 290 municipalities, placing it in the Top 25% nationally. The demographic indicators available suggest strong civic participation and low reported violence against children and youth. For instance, Hudiksvall has a voter turnout of 82.5% in at least one election for the national parliament, regional assembly, or municipal council, which is comparable to the national average of 81.5%.

In terms of reported incidents, Hudiksvall shows a significantly lower occurrence of outdoor violence against children and youth, with 45.4 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. This figure is substantially below the national average of 73.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, signaling a relative safety in the municipality, particularly for its younger population.

Additionally, when examining the deviation from the modelled value for reported violent crimes, Hudiksvall records a score of 2, indicating it is significantly above the national average, which is marked at 1. This metric provides insight into the dynamics of reported violence within the community, though it should be noted that this domain has fewer indicators than usual, making comparisons less certain.