Zurich – A comparison of cities produced by the city of Zurich reveals that residents of Basel, Bern, Lucerne and Zurich are highly satisfied with their place of residence. Traffic is one of the most frequently named problems.
The city of Zurich compared the results of the survey, which was conducted with residents from Basel, Bern, Lucerne and Zurich. The results were similar in all four cities, according to a statement from Zurich’s Department of the Mayor.
Nearly all those surveyed are happy or very happy with the city that they live in. The values range from top-ranked Zurich with 98 per cent to lowest-ranked Lucerne with 96 per cent.
In the individual areas, public transport has the highest satisfaction rating with an average of 96 per cent. Respondents also expressed high levels of satisfaction with the range of green areas and parks, culture, and education and training. The majority of respondents gave high notes to the municipal authorities for the services that they offer. Only around one fifth of respondents indicated that they would like to save costs and reduce services.
Traffic was ranked the number one problem in Bern and Zurich, and came in second in Basel. Other frequently named concerns are housing problems, litter and vandalism, crime and issues related to foreigners.
