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Community Survey

A community survey gives residents, members, or local groups a voice in decisions that affect them. This free template covers community priorities, satisfaction with current services, barriers to participation, and ideas for improvement, helping leaders act on what the community actually cares about.

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What is inside this template

Ready-made questions you can keep, edit or remove.

1How long have you lived or been active in this community?
Multiple choice
2Which issues matter most to you right now?
Checkboxes
3How satisfied are you with current community services or programmes?
Linear scale
4How often do you participate in community events or meetings?
Multiple choice
5What stops you from participating more?
Checkboxes
6How connected do you feel to the community overall?
Rating
7What is one change that would most improve life here?
Long text

Who uses the community survey

check_circleLocal government bodies running resident consultation exercises
check_circleNGOs and community organisations planning new programmes
check_circleResident welfare associations shaping neighbourhood priorities

How to use this template

From template to live form in four steps.

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Open the template

Click Use This Template to load it straight into your free SurveyHeart account.

editStep 2
Edit the questions

Change the wording, add or remove fields and set what is required. No design work needed.

shareStep 3
Share the link

Send it by WhatsApp, email or QR code. Respondents fill it on any device, no app or login.

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Collect responses

See answers in real time and export to Excel, CSV and PDF whenever you want.

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A community survey is the foundation of any meaningful local improvement project. This free template helps leaders understand what issues residents prioritise, how satisfied they are with existing services, what keeps them from participating, and what single change would matter most. Share the link by WhatsApp, post it in community groups, or display a QR code at local venues. Collect responses on any phone and export to Excel for analysis. No login needed for respondents.

Frequently asked questions

What topics should a community survey cover?

Focus on current priorities, satisfaction with services, barriers to engagement, and ideas for improvement. Keep it under 10 questions to get higher completion rates.

How do I get enough community members to respond?

Share in WhatsApp groups, post on notice boards with a QR code, and ask local leaders to forward the link. A simple prize draw can boost response rates.

Can I run this survey in multiple languages?

Yes. Duplicate the form in SurveyHeart, translate the questions, and share both links with the relevant groups.

Is this template free?

Yes. The template and SurveyHeart's free plan cost nothing, with unlimited responses and no time limit.

Use the Community Survey now

Free plan, unlimited responses, no time limit.