Forshaga

Forshaga ranks in the Top 10% nationally for governance, achieving a score of 78.8 across ten indicators. This strong relative position is based on comprehensive data, demonstrating the municipality's effective governance and service delivery.

In the recent citizen survey, 61.5% of residents feel that social services support for vulnerable individuals operates well in the municipality, which is notably above the national average of 54%. Furthermore, the management of walking and cycling paths has a strong approval rate of 85.3%, significantly above the average of 68.6%.

The municipality shows progress in addressing vandalism, with 76.7% of respondents indicating effective measures, compared to the national average of 63.1%. Notably, 89.6% report few problems with outdoor lighting, surpassing the national figure of 78.3%. Regarding building permits, Forshaga's median processing time is 46 days, significantly below the national average of 59.5 days. Additionally, the average financial assistance paid out per household is SEK 74,547, which is significantly above the national average of SEK 61,766.5, while the cost of financial assistance per inhabitant also exceeds the national average at SEK 1,547.1 compared to SEK 1,336.2.