Borås population (2022): 114,093
Borås population for Eurostat's city geography in Sweden was 114,093 on 1 January 2022.
city
Country Sweden (SE)Geography City / greater cityArea 974 km²Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Population
114,093
people · 2022
#194 of 426 Density
117
persons per km2 · 2022
#359 of 381 Avg temp
7.0
°C · 1991-2020
#580 of 601 Rainfall
976
mm per year · 1991-2020
#123 of 601 Regional GDP
€52,600
EUR per inhabitant · 2024
Life expectancy
83.7
years · 2024
Population & demographics Climate (ERA5-Land normals) Country price context (PPP) Regional context (NUTS)
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 7.0 °C with 976 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS SE232), GDP was €52,600 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 11 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Borås. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#194 of 426 · 54th pct · #10 in Sweden
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#359 of 381 · 6th pct · #6 in Sweden
117
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#261 of 386 · 32nd pct · #3 in Sweden
19.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Borås: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Borås: 114,093. Higher than 232 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Borås: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Borås 114,093 Higher than 232 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Borås: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Borås: 117. Higher than 22 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Borås: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Borås 117 Higher than 22 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Borås: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Borås: 19.3%. Higher than 123 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Borås: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Borås 19.3% Higher than 123 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Borås climate by month Borås monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -1.4°C to 16.5°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 112mm per month.
20 125 15 100 10 75 5 50 0 25 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Borås monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -1.4°C 78mm Feb -1.4°C 64mm Mar 1.0°C 56mm Apr 6.0°C 58mm May 10.9°C 75mm Jun 14.3°C 102mm Jul 16.5°C 100mm Aug 15.8°C 112mm Sep 12.0°C 88mm Oct 7.1°C 88mm Nov 3.0°C 71mm Dec -0.1°C 83mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#580 of 601 · 3rd pct · #10 in Sweden
7.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#516 of 601 · 14th pct · #5 in Sweden
-1.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#592 of 601 · 1st pct · #12 in Sweden
16.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#123 of 601 · 80th pct · #1 in Sweden
976
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#586 of 601 · 2nd pct · #8 in Sweden
111
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Borås: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Borås: 7.0. Higher than 21 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Borås: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Borås 7.0 Higher than 21 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Borås: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Borås: -1.4. Higher than 85 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Borås: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Borås -1.4 Higher than 85 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Borås: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Borås: 16.5. Higher than 9 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Borås: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Borås 16.5 Higher than 9 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Borås: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Borås: 976. Higher than 478 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Borås: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Borås 976 Higher than 478 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Borås: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Borås: 111. Higher than 15 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Borås: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Borås 111 Higher than 15 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
118
EU27_2020=100 · SE · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€52,600
EUR per inhabitant · SE232 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Borås? Borås had a population of 114,093 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 194th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Borås? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 7.0 °C (January -1.4 °C, July 16.5 °C) with 976 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, Employment, Education, Births & deaths, Transport costs, Tourism, Culture, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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