Borås

Borås is positioned within the Top 10% nationally for cultural offerings among municipalities, indicating a strong performance in this domain. The municipality's score of 70.8 is based on seven indicators, demonstrating a complete data set. However, the ranking at 29 is near the boundary of this band, suggesting that careful monitoring is advisable as data trends evolve.

In the realm of library services, 85.4% of residents expressed satisfaction with the range of activities available, such as book clubs and author visits, which is somewhat above the national average of 80% (c08). Furthermore, the community shows a commendable availability of playgrounds, with 91.5% satisfaction, significantly exceeding the national average of 75.8% (c09).

Despite these strengths, some areas present opportunities for growth. Only 10.1% of children aged 6-19 participate in music or cultural schools, which is notably below the national average of 12.2% (c11). Additionally, the average student fee for these programs is SEK 569.7, significantly lower than the national average of SEK 1,167.1 (c12). Meanwhile, physical visits to public libraries average 4.1 per inhabitant, which is below the national average of 4.8 (c10).

Satisfaction with the municipality's offerings for sports, outdoor activities, and social gathering places stands at 78.1%, notably above the national average of 67% (c14), while 84.8% of residents are satisfied with the library’s contributions to local culture, somewhat above the national average of 78.9% (c13). The data collected is based on periods extending into 2025, providing a high level of confidence.