Valdemarsvik

Valdemarsvik has a strong position in demographics, ranking in the Top 10% nationally. With a score of 86.6, it reflects significant engagement in civic activities. The voter participation rate for at least one election to the Riksdag, regional council, or municipal council stands at 84.7%, similar to the national average of 81.5% based on data from 2025. This indicates an active involvement of residents in the democratic process.

Regarding youth safety, Valdemarsvik reports lower crime rates involving young people. The number of reported incidents of outdoor violence against children and youths is 39.9 per 100,000 inhabitants, significantly below the national average of 73.6 per 100,000 inhabitants, as per the data for 2025. This suggests safer conditions for children and young people in the municipality compared to the national context.

Concerning reported violent crimes, Valdemarsvik's deviation from the model-calculated value is noted to be 2, which is significantly above the national average of 1. This indicates that the municipality experiences more incidents than are predicted by the model, reflecting a different trend compared to other areas in Sweden based on 2024 data.