Orsaker till arbetspendling : En enkatundersokning om pendlingsavstand och boendeval i Sigtuna kommun

The aim of this study is to examine work commuting among residents in Sigtuna municipality, with a particular focus on analyzing commuting distances, the underlying causes of long commuting distance and the reasons contribute to their decision to live in the municipality. The study is based on a survey with 252 respondents and analyses commuting time in relation to gender, age and occupational groups, as well as residential choice across different geographical areas whiting the municipality. The study shows that the estimated average commuting time is 38 minutes one way, with more than half of the respondents have a commuting time exceeding 30 minutes to work. The most common reasons for long commuting are work satisfaction, work match their competence and improved salary and working conditions. These are the reasons that primarily contribute to long commuting. At the same, reasons such as proximity to family and friends, access to affordable housing and a sense of social belongings are central motivations for choosing to live in Sigtuna municipality. Furthermore, the study shows that the depending on which different areas of the municipality the respondents live in, the choice to live varies. A large majority of respondents commute outside the borders of Sigtuna municipality for work. Through this study, it has been shown that commuting time is related to is experience. The results indicate that social and economic factors play a significant role in shaping commuting patterns in Sigtuna municipality.