Residents' view of Borås
Västra Götalands län · 115,238 residents · 2025 survey
58% recommend the municipality
#142
overall
-6
pp vs national average
73%
satisfied with schools
38%
trust in politicians
What residents think
Compared with the national average · SCB 2025
Municipal climate work
79%National average: 69% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 78% -1 pp n=199
Women 80% +1 pp n=177
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 70% -9 pp n=46
Ages 30–49 84% +5 pp n=63
Ages 50–64 78% -1 pp n=109
Ages 65+ 80% +1 pp n=158
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +6 since 2021 376 respondents
Household waste collection
90%National average: 92% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 91% +2 pp n=389
Women 88% -2 pp n=402
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 88% -1 pp n=81
Ages 30–49 84% -6 pp n=132
Ages 50–64 91% +1 pp n=230
Ages 65+ 97% +7 pp n=348
2021 → 2025 −4 since 2021 791 respondents
Recycling near home
82%National average: 82% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 83% +1 pp n=384
Women 81% -1 pp n=399
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 78% -4 pp n=85
Ages 30–49 78% -4 pp n=132
Ages 50–64 85% +3 pp n=227
Ages 65+ 87% +5 pp n=339
2021 → 2025 −1 since 2021 783 respondents
Recycling centres
86%National average: 77% +9 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 87% +1 pp n=384
Women 85% -1 pp n=397
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 82% -4 pp n=84
Ages 30–49 86% 0 pp n=133
Ages 50–64 88% +2 pp n=226
Ages 65+ 88% +2 pp n=338
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 781 respondents
Drinking-water supply
85%National average: 89% -4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 81% -4 pp n=276
Women 89% +4 pp n=229
Age
Ages 18–29 92% +7 pp n=57
Ages 30–49 85% 0 pp n=93
Ages 50–64 82% -3 pp n=151
Ages 65+ 83% -2 pp n=204
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −4 since 2021 505 respondents