What is it like to be a student in Borås?

There is no university in Borås. The nearest is in Göteborg, about 58 km away as the crow flies, so studying on campus means either commuting or moving.

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41.6 % 79th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Condominium price
20,491 kr/m² 97th highest of 285 municipalities 2024
Public transport
85.7 % 42nd highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Fibre connection
81.8 % 153rd highest of 289 municipalities 2025

What does student housing cost in Borås?

Condominium prices are SEK 20,491 per m² (2024), which is the figure most reliably available per municipality. Rents for student rooms are set by each foundation or housing company and vary more than the municipal average suggests.

How young is the population in Borås?

The average age is 41.4 years, the 247th highest of 290 municipalities.

The figures come from Statistics Sweden and Kolada and are shown in full on the municipal page for Borås, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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