Borås Municipality
115,238 residents
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About Borås
Borås is a municipality in Västra Götaland County with 115,238 residents. The municipal tax rate is 21.3% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 382,600 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 3.3 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 3.2% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 215.4 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 8.5 °C, with 14.5 °C in June and 3.7 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 21.3%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 215.4 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 81.7%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 3.2%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 382,600Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 73.8%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 115,238Sweden: 199,284
- Population change 0.3%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 4.9 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 11 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 1.7 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 3.3 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration 1.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 3.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 14.5 °CDecember 3.7 °C
Source: Kolada, Statistics Sweden (SCB), Swedish Public Employment Service (Jobtech), SMHI. "Sweden" is Kommunlotsen's own population-weighted average across all municipalities, not an official national figure. The "highest" and "lowest" labels mark the 10 highest and lowest of Sweden's municipalities and are not judgements of quality. Sources and licences: open data page (in Swedish). Last updated 21 September 2026.
Origin
34.3% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 24.7% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 14.2% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Syria 2.6% of residents
- Finland 2.2% of residents
- Somalia 1.6% of residents
- Iran 1.4% of residents
- Afghanistan 1.3% of residents
- Iraq 1.1% of residents
- Bosnia & Herzegovina 1.1% of residents
- Former Yugoslavia 1.1% of residents
- Poland 0.8% of residents
- Lebanon 0.6% of residents
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). "Foreign background" adds the foreign-born to people born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents. "Born outside Europe" follows the UN's regional classification. Shares and the national figure are Kommunlotsen's own calculations from SCB data.
Housing & leisure
- Holiday homes 16.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 26,826/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 41 m²Sweden: 42 m²
Commuting
Share of employed residents who commute across the municipal border. A "bedroom community" sends at least 60% out and takes in under 50%; a "job hub" is the reverse; a "commuter hub" has at least 50% both ways.
People
- Average age 41.6 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 45%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 78%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 38.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 99.3%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Borås
- How many people live in Borås?
- Borås has 115,238 residents, making it Sweden’s 13th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Västra Götaland County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Borås?
- The municipal tax rate in Borås is 21.3%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Borås?
- The average single-family house in Borås costs SEK 3.3 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- What is the average age in Borås?
- The average age in Borås is 41.6 years (Sweden 42.4 years).
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