Östersund

Östersund, located in Jämtland county and with a population of 64,979, demonstrates a strong relative position in the cultural domain, ranking in the Top 10% nationally. This high ranking reflects various aspects of the municipality's cultural offerings, with a score of 74.2 based on available indicators. However, it is important to note that these results are based on seven KPIs, and the data for this domain is structurally limited.

In terms of library activities, Östersund has a notably high satisfaction rate of 90.5% regarding the variety of library services, well above the national average of 80%. Furthermore, 85.7% of residents express satisfaction with the promotion of local culture, which also exceeds the national average of 78.9%. Physical visits to municipal libraries average 5.3 per inhabitant, which is above the national average of 4.8 visits per inhabitant.

On the other hand, the percentage of students aged 6–19 enrolled in music or culture schools is 8.8%, significantly below the national average of 12.2%. Additionally, the average fee per pupil in these schools is SEK 494, compared to the national average of SEK 1,167.1, which also places Östersund below the national average. Lastly, 83% of residents find the availability of playgrounds and park activities to be satisfactory, somewhat above the national average of 75.8%.