Gävleborg County
5 715 inhabitants
Municipal tax
34.27%
SCB 2026
Median income
370 tkr
SCB 2024
Unemployment
5.6%
SCB 2025
House price
1 232 tkr
SCB 2024
Population
5 715
SCB 2024
163 key figures · 15 life domains · Data updated 2024
15 Life Domains
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Ockelbo is positioned in the Top 25% nationally for eldercare, reflecting a well-regarded service within the municipality. Based on data from 2022 to 2025, Ockelbo reports that 75.3% of its residents feel that eldercare functions well in the municipality, significantly above the national average of 58.6%. This indicates a strong satisfaction level among the population.
The municipality's figures show that 13% of residents in special housing report feeling very secure, compared with the national average of 8.2%. Additionally, only 5.5% of those receiving home care report experiencing severe problems with anxiety or distress, which is notably higher than the national average of 3.5%. Furthermore, 7.2% experience severe loneliness, above the national average of 4.7%. These indicators highlight varying degrees of emotional well-being among seniors in Ockelbo.
Ockelbo also reports that 16.8% of residents in special housing experience always receiving good treatment, compared to a national average of 11.5%. In the area of home care, 9.9% report receiving consistently good treatment, which exceeds the national average of 7.4%. The needs of 10.9% of home care recipients are reported as well-adjusted to individual circumstances, significantly above the national average of 7.4%. All these data points collectively indicate a positive perception and experiences of eldercare services in Ockelbo.
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Ockelbo shows a strong profile in Eldercare, Safety and Demographics. Transport is the only area below the national average.
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