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 safety after dark
74%National average: 79% -6 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 80% +7 pp n=397
Women 67% -6 pp n=403
Age
Ages 18–29 74% 0 pp n=91
Ages 30–49 72% -2 pp n=135
Ages 50–64 76% +2 pp n=230
Ages 65+ 75% +2 pp n=344
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 800 respondents
Outdoor safety in daylight
93%National average: 96% -3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 91% -2 pp n=398
Women 95% +2 pp n=410
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 96% +3 pp n=91
Ages 30–49 88% -5 pp n=137
Ages 50–64 94% +1 pp n=232
Ages 65+ 96% +4 pp n=348
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 808 respondents
Police presence
77%National average: 70% +7 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 75% -3 pp n=358
Women 80% +3 pp n=329
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 80% +2 pp n=79
Ages 30–49 74% -3 pp n=123
Ages 50–64 78% +1 pp n=201
Ages 65+ 80% +3 pp n=284
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +15 since 2021 687 respondents
Fire & rescue services
97%National average: 95% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 96% -1 pp n=290
Women 99% +1 pp n=259
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 99% +2 pp n=56
Ages 30–49 96% -1 pp n=87
Ages 50–64 98% 0 pp n=144
Ages 65+ 97% 0 pp n=262
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +2 since 2021 549 respondents
Drug dealing
61%experience problems
National average: 51% +10 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 58% -2 pp n=307
Women 63% +3 pp n=291
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 57% -3 pp n=68
Ages 30–49 69% +8 pp n=109
Ages 50–64 64% +4 pp n=176
Ages 65+ 48% -13 pp n=245
2021 → 2025 −10 since 2021 598 respondents
Violent crime
52%experience problems
National average: 36% +16 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 50% -2 pp n=357
Women 54% +2 pp n=337
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 51% 0 pp n=79
Ages 30–49 55% +3 pp n=125
Ages 50–64 56% +4 pp n=198
Ages 65+ 43% -8 pp n=292
2021 → 2025 −11 since 2021 694 respondents
Burglary & theft
41%experience problems
National average: 39% +2 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 39% -2 pp n=347
Women 43% +2 pp n=332
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 31% -11 pp n=71
Ages 30–49 45% +4 pp n=120
Ages 50–64 44% +3 pp n=193
Ages 65+ 41% 0 pp n=295
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 −15 since 2021 679 respondents