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
Outdoor recreation areas
94%National average: 88% +6 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 93% 0 pp n=333
Women 94% 0 pp n=337
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 92% -1 pp n=76
Ages 30–49 91% -2 pp n=125
Ages 50–64 96% +3 pp n=196
Ages 65+ 96% +2 pp n=273
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 670 respondents
Access to sports facilities
87%National average: 79% +8 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 85% -1 pp n=241
Women 88% +2 pp n=217
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 86% -1 pp n=53
Ages 30–49 85% -2 pp n=104
Ages 50–64 89% +2 pp n=140
Ages 65+ 90% +3 pp n=161
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 458 respondents
Lit exercise tracks
79%National average: 73% +6 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 80% +1 pp n=270
Women 78% -1 pp n=237
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 68% -11 pp n=64
Ages 30–49 76% -4 pp n=103
Ages 50–64 88% +9 pp n=156
Ages 65+ 88% +9 pp n=184
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 507 respondents
Local culture
72%National average: 65% +7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 68% -4 pp n=279
Women 76% +4 pp n=318
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 72% 0 pp n=76
Ages 30–49 62% -10 pp n=104
Ages 50–64 72% 0 pp n=166
Ages 65+ 87% +15 pp n=251
2021 → 2025 −6 since 2021 597 respondents
Library books
97%National average: 95% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 97% 0 pp n=205
Women 97% 0 pp n=234
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 99% +2 pp n=54
Ages 30–49 96% -1 pp n=92
Ages 50–64 99% +2 pp n=123
Ages 65+ 96% -1 pp n=170
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +3 since 2021 439 respondents