Mariestad

Mariestad is positioned in the Top 10% nationally for transport, reflecting a strong performance with a score of 76.9 based on data from 2024–2025. The municipality demonstrates notable strengths in several transport-related areas, particularly in the provision of pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. According to the Medborgarundersökningen (Citizen Survey), 82.5% of respondents indicated that the availability of walking and cycling routes is satisfactory, which is significantly above the national average of 74%.

The safety of these routes is also a focus in Mariestad, with 76.1% of respondents rating it positively, a figure somewhat aligned with the national average of 72.8%. Additionally, the availability of commuter parking is rated positively by 73.3% of residents, significantly surpassing the national average of 56.6%. These results highlight a well-regarded transport network that accommodates both cyclists and commuters effectively.

In terms of digital infrastructure, Mariestad boasts high broadband access, with 99.2% of households having access to or the ability to connect to broadband services of at least 1 Gbit/s, comparable to the national average of 97.2%. Furthermore, the average download speed reported in the Bredbandskollen for Mariestad stands at 150.6 Mbit/s, which is somewhat above the national average of 140.2 Mbit/s. Overall, while the data are robust, note that the findings for transport should be viewed with an understanding of the limited scope of indicators in this area.