What is Borås like for families with children?
79.2% of pupils in Borås qualify for upper secondary school (2026), and 74% of residents feel safe. Those are the two figures that say most about everyday life for a family with children, and both exist for all 290 municipalities, so they compare directly.
- Qualify for upper secondary
- 79.2 % 196th highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Cost per child in preschool
- 129,625 SEK/yr 85th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Feel safe
- 74 % 205th highest of 244 municipalities 2025
- House price
- 3.3M SEK 88th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- New construction
- 6.1 /1,000 res 20th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
What does preschool cost in Borås?
Borås Municipality spends SEK 129,625 per child per year on preschool (2025). That is the municipality's cost, not your fee: the fee cap is set nationally.
What does a house cost in Borås?
A detached house costs on average SEK 3.3 million (2025).
Where in Borås Municipality do families live?
The municipality has 22 towns and villages, the largest being Borås. School placement follows catchment areas, so the town matters more than the municipality.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Borås, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.