Happiness Survey 2023: results
The happiness of residents of Vaasa has returned to a good level after a dip in 2022. According to the results of the fourth happiness survey, Vaasa residents are optimistic about the future and feel secure.
The happiness index, measured on a scale of 0 to 100, was 72.6. There was a significant difference between genders:
– Men’s happiness was notably lower than women’s. This result does not align with other Finnish studies, although women’s happiness is often higher than men’s. There should, however, be more men among the respondents. It is suspected that the sample does not adequately represent residents of Vaasa who are men, assesses happiness researcher Markku Ojanen, Emeritus Professor.
The men who responded to the survey were happier five years ago than they are now, which supports the idea that currently, men who are less happy with their situation are self-selecting as respondents.
77% of respondents were women. However, the age distribution was relatively even, and the language distribution also matched the language demographics of residents of Vaasa well. The survey was conducted as an open online survey, with 1058 residents of Vaasa responding.
