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
Trust in local politicians
38%National average: 39% -1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 40% +2 pp n=337
Women 36% -2 pp n=310
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 43% +5 pp n=66
Ages 30–49 28% -10 pp n=107
Ages 50–64 45% +7 pp n=189
Ages 65+ 41% +3 pp n=285
2021 → 2025 +5 since 2021 647 respondents
Trust in national politicians
41%National average: 38% +3 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 44% +2 pp n=355
Women 39% -2 pp n=334
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 43% +1 pp n=75
Ages 30–49 39% -2 pp n=117
Ages 50–64 44% +2 pp n=202
Ages 65+ 41% 0 pp n=295
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 689 respondents
Politicians work for the kommun
41%National average: 42% Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 43% +1 pp n=298
Women 39% -2 pp n=264
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 44% +2 pp n=54
Ages 30–49 36% -5 pp n=97
Ages 50–64 43% +2 pp n=168
Ages 65+ 44% +3 pp n=243
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +1 since 2021 562 respondents
Employees work for the kommun
54%National average: 53% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 55% 0 pp n=302
Women 54% 0 pp n=267
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 58% +4 pp n=57
Ages 30–49 48% -6 pp n=102
Ages 50–64 58% +3 pp n=179
Ages 65+ 56% +2 pp n=231
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 ±0 since 2021 569 respondents
Decision transparency
28%National average: 23% +5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 26% -2 pp n=250
Women 30% +2 pp n=190
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 28% 0 pp n=50
Ages 30–49 29% +1 pp n=81
Ages 50–64 28% +1 pp n=132
Ages 65+ 25% -2 pp n=177
The differences are within the margin of uncertainty
2021 → 2025 +6 since 2021 440 respondents
Free from corruption
43%National average: 41% +1 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 39% -3 pp n=216
Women 47% +5 pp n=153
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 39% -4 pp n=48
Ages 30–49 32% -11 pp n=70
Ages 50–64 60% +17 pp n=108
Ages 65+ 46% +3 pp n=143
2023 → 2025 +1 since 2023 369 respondents
Social trust
58%National average: 63% -5 pp Show how different groups answered Hide the breakdown
Sex
Men 59% +1 pp n=391
Women 56% -1 pp n=393
The difference is within the margin of uncertainty
Age
Ages 18–29 56% -1 pp n=89
Ages 30–49 58% 0 pp n=134
Ages 50–64 63% +5 pp n=224
Ages 65+ 53% -4 pp n=337
2021 → 2025 −4 since 2021 784 respondents