The City of Kankaanpää is participating in the Municipal Survey 2024, implemented by the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities. The survey aims to map the attitudes and participation of local residents in municipalities and their development over time. 46 municipalities from different parts of Finland are participating in the survey. The Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities has already published some of the results before the overall results for each municipality are available.

Residents were asked how important they consider the following things to be in a good municipality: a good living environment, good housing, proximity to nature, safety, good transport connections, good public services, good commercial/private services, good livelihood opportunities, good hobby opportunities, good study opportunities, a good reputation, family and loved ones, and community and neighborly relations.

Safety came out on top among Kankaanpää respondents and also in the respondent municipalities in general. 75% of Kankaanpää respondents believed that safety is an important issue in a good home municipality. In Kankaanpää, family and loved ones came in second place, chosen by 70% of respondents, and a good living environment came in third, chosen by 65% ​​of respondents.

Next in order were good housing (63%), proximity to nature (61%), good public services (50%), good livelihood opportunities (48%), and good commercial and private services (41%), which were valued more in Kankaanpää than in other municipalities studied. Good recreational opportunities were considered important by 40% of respondents, community and neighborly relations by 36%, a good reputation by 29%, good transport connections by 31%, and good study opportunities by 23% of respondents.

More information on the Municipal Survey 2024: www.kuntaliitto.fi/kuntalaistutkimus2024