Skövde

Skövde ranks 24th out of 290 municipalities in governance, placing it in the Top 10% nationally. This position reflects strong performance across various indicators, along with a complete data set comprised of ten key performance indicators. Notably, Skövde has a value of 82% for voter turnout in the latest municipal election, which is similar to the national average of 81.4% (c18). The municipality also reports a significant value of 89.2% in terms of issues with outdoor lighting, indicating that few residents experience problems in this area, which is notably above the national average of 78.3% (c14).

Furthermore, Skövde's efforts in areas related to crime prevention and public safety are reflected in a 76.5% satisfaction rate concerning measures against vandalism, which is significantly higher than the national average of 63.1% (c13). The management of walking and cycling paths also scores positively at 74.9%, above the average of 68.6% nationwide (c12). Additionally, the social services support for vulnerable individuals has a 57.9% satisfaction rate, somewhat above the national norm of 54% (c11).

While performance is strong in many governance indicators, some areas warrant attention. The municipality reports a median processing time of 54 days for building permit applications, which is somewhat below the national average of 59.5 days (c17). However, the integration and participation efforts show room for improvement with a 32.3% satisfaction rate, only slightly above the national average of 30% (c15). Additionally, the cost of social assistance per inhabitant is SEK 920.1, which is significantly below the national average of SEK 1,336.2 (c19). Finally, the amount of social assistance paid per household is noted at SEK 54,926, notably lower than the national average of SEK 61,766.5 (c20).