Living in Borås
Borås is a city in Västsverige, Sweden, home to 114,592 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 4%, #7 of 187), single parents (top 6%, #10 of 186), business owners (top 13%, #35 of 290).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 32 min and sets around 15:22; in late June it sets around 22:13.
How Borås ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Sweden. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Sweden | In Västsverige | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 56 | #34 of 187 | #12 of 44 | Map |
| Low-income household | 46 | #105 of 284 | #24 of 55 | Map |
| Low-income family | 56 | #29 of 187 | #15 of 44 | Map |
| Single parent | 61 | #10 of 186 | #8 of 44 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #143 of 187 | #41 of 44 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #99 of 187 | #36 of 44 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #128 of 287 | #37 of 55 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #20 of 91 | #4 of 18 | Map |
| Young professional | 61 | #23 of 78 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | 61 | #24 of 68 | #5 of 12 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #35 of 274 | #13 of 54 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #10 of 81 | #3 of 14 | Map |
| Car-free household | 65 | #27 of 65 | #4 of 11 | Map |
| Student | 78 | #9 of 56 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 55 | #7 of 187 | #4 of 44 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 44 | #168 of 290 | #31 of 55 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 55 | #27 of 68 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #38 of 274 | #9 of 54 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 53 | #85 of 187 | #26 of 44 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 28 | #261 of 290 | #50 of 55 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 17 | #274 of 290 | #53 of 55 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 21 | #230 of 290 | #45 of 55 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #74 of 290 | #20 of 55 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #37 of 290 | #8 of 55 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #139 of 290 | #36 of 55 | Map |
| Coastal living | 60 | #225 of 275 | #52 of 54 | Map |
| Business owner | 73 | #35 of 290 | #10 of 55 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #22 of 91 | #4 of 18 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Bollebygd 23 km
- Svenljunga 27 km
- Ulricehamn 29 km
- Mark 30 km
- Alingsås 34 km
- Tranemo 34 km
- Vårgårda 35 km
- Herrljunga 38 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.