For the fifth year in a row, Sweden's twelve largest cities are compared. This year it is, among other things, about how the inhabitants view the aesthetics of their hometown and Jönköping ends up in fourth place this year.

Most people think that their city is beautiful. In the report Samhällsbarometern 2020, Sweden's residents have been given a rating on how beautiful they think their city is. The results show that Helsingborg is Sweden's most beautiful city, but Jönköping was not far behind. 

The cities that use their strengths, such as their history or geographical location, are high on the list.

See the full list below.

Sweden's most beautiful cities

1. Helsingborg 85%

Stockholm 84%

Lund 84%

4. Jönköping 80%

5. Örebro 78%

Norrköping 77%

Uppsala 65%

Gothenburg 60%

9. Malmö 59%

10. Umeå 48%

11. Linköping 45%

12. Västerås 35%

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Charlotta Mellander works as a professor of economics at Jönköping University. Photo: Private / SVT