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Perceptions of quality of life in 75 European Cities: a European survey

Perceptions of quality of life in 75 European Cities: a European survey. Corinne Hermant-de Callataÿ. DG REGIO OPEN DAYS – 11 October 2007. The Perception Survey.

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Perceptions of quality of life in 75 European Cities: a European survey

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  1. Perceptions of quality of life in 75 European Cities: a European survey Corinne Hermant-de Callataÿ DG REGIO OPEN DAYS – 11 October 2007

  2. The Perception Survey • A snapshot of public opinion in European cities derived from the “eurobarometer flash” toolkit (DG COMM) done by phone in November 2006(by Gallup Hungary) • 500 phone interviews per city • A first survey had been conducted in 2004 on 31 cities

  3. Strengths • EU comparison and other cross-comparisons • Reliability demonstrated by answer stability • A complementary management tool • Weakness • Assumptions formulated in different languages/contexts • Opportunity • Further analysis to be developed, based on the current survey and on other data • Threat • Risk of some cities having negative image

  4. Surveyed cities

  5. People are satisfied to live in this city The Urban Audit Perception Survey II – November 2006

  6. It is not easy to find a good job The Urban Audit Perception Survey II – November 2006

  7. Air pollution is a big problem The Urban Audit Perception Survey II – November 2006

  8. Air pollution (only capitals)

  9. It is not easy to find good housing at a reasonable price (only the capitals) The Urban Audit Perception Survey II – November 2006

  10. Foreigners are + or - well integrated (<40% and >80%) Such perception data should be compared with data on migrants In somes cases, % of no reply is high Somewhat or strongly agree Somewhat or strongly agree The Urban Audit Perception Survey II – November 2006

  11. Each city may also be analysed in comparing perceptions to the European/national average on a number of questions such as: • Public transport • Air pollution • Job opportunities • Housing cost of availability • Integration of foreigners • Responsible government • Safety Three examples may be given as follows…

  12. Correlations: air pollution - noise

  13. Correlations: resource spending – efficient services

  14. Next steps:State of European Cities report II 2008->2009A new Eurostat web site 2008 http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index_en.htm

  15. Thank you For further information: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/themes/urban/audit/index_en.htm www.urbanaudit.org

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