Young people in Romania score 5,99 out of 10, regarding to the degree of satisfaction they feel about their cities

The Youth Council of Romania, PONT Group, the Youth Federation of Cluj and the Romanian Commercial Bank (BCR), as members of the Governance of the “Youth Capital of Romania” Program, presented the study “Young people after the pandemic: Happy Cities” and “Young people at home” analysis, says Business-Insider.com.

They highlight the effects of the pandemic regarding the satisfaction young people feel in their cities, the expectations they have about the cities in which they live and the challenges they face in finding and affording a suitable home for their needs. All the data collected during the studies will serve as a starting point in putting together a concrete action plan, in  order to have young people satisfied with the opportunities offered by their cities.

The “Happy Cities” study was conducted on a sample of over 5,000 young people, aged between 15 and 29 years, from the seven youth capitals in Romania: Cluj-Napoca, Târgu Jiu, Timișoara, Bacău, Constanța, Baia Mare and Iași. The survey measured some of the essential aspects of young people’s lives: how happy are they, in what degree they feel safe in the city in which they live, and what are the things that can be improved. The survey also looked at identifying the changes experienced by young people during the pandemic and how cities have contributed to their mood:

1. On a scale of 1 to 10, the average happiness level of young people in Romania is 6.69.
2. On average, young respondents score 5.99/10 for the level of happiness in their cities; the degree of safety felt is above average (6.63/10), and for proactivity the cities received an average  score of 6.25/10;
3. The highest level of happiness of young people is recorded in Iasi, the lowest in Constanta;
4. Cluj-Napoca is perceived as the cleanest and most united city, and Iasi is perceived as the most accessible;
5. 6 out of 10 young people believe that their cities have adapted effectively to the pandemic context;
6. 2 out of 6 young people would like to get involved in volunteering in the future to help develop their city.

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