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
Proximity to nature
97%National average: 98% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 96% 0 pp n=399
Women 97% +1 pp n=409
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 96% -1 pp n=90
Ages 30–49 97% 0 pp n=139
Ages 50–64 97% 0 pp n=233
Ages 65+ 98% +1 pp n=346
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −3 since 2021 808 respondents
Quiet & calm
90%National average: 92% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 89% -1 pp n=403
Women 91% +1 pp n=410
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 83% -7 pp n=91
Ages 30–49 90% 0 pp n=140
Ages 50–64 92% +2 pp n=231
Ages 65+ 94% +4 pp n=351
2021 → 2025 −5 since 2021 813 respondents
Proximity to grocery
92%National average: 93% -2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 90% -1 pp n=400
Women 93% +1 pp n=412
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 96% +4 pp n=90
Ages 30–49 92% 0 pp n=139
Ages 50–64 87% -4 pp n=233
Ages 65+ 92% 0 pp n=350
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 812 respondents
Proximity to healthcare
94%National average: 94% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 91% -3 pp n=400
Women 96% +3 pp n=411
Age
Ages 18–29 95% +2 pp n=89
Ages 30–49 90% -4 pp n=139
Ages 50–64 93% 0 pp n=232
Ages 65+ 98% +4 pp n=351
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 811 respondents
Healthcare access nearby
93%National average: 88% +4 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 92% -1 pp n=391
Women 94% +1 pp n=409
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 90% -3 pp n=86
Ages 30–49 92% -1 pp n=138
Ages 50–64 94% +1 pp n=223
Ages 65+ 95% +2 pp n=353
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −2 since 2021 800 respondents