Umeå

Umeå ranks in the Top 10% nationally for environmental performance, with a score of 79.0 based on data from 2024 to 2025. This strong position reflects the municipality's commitment to several key areas of environmental quality, which can be seen in various indicators. Notably, Umeå has an index value of 40 on the Miljökvalitet - Kommunindex, which is somewhat below the national average of 42.6. The municipality's scores demonstrate both strengths and areas for potential improvement.

Moreover, Umeå shows effective waste management practices, with 93.3% of residents indicating that household waste collection functions well, a percentage that is similar to the national average of 92.6%. Additionally, 83.6% of residents rate the availability of recycling centers positively, which is also similar to the national average of 81.3%. Furthermore, the municipality performs well in ensuring access to drinking water, with 97.6% of residents satisfied, notably above the national average of 87.6%.

The efficiency of emergency services is another important aspect of Umeå's environmental profile. The median response time for fire services is 1.6 minutes, significantly below the national average of 2 minutes. For ambulances, the median response time is recorded at 3.9 minutes, which is somewhat below the national average of 4.2 minutes. The total accessibility of all recycling centers is 3.5 minutes per person, significantly lower than the national average of 9.4 minutes, indicating good local availability.