SEA study by Skolverket indicates that students in grade 4 are reading less both at school and during their free time compared to previous generations. In Vännäs, residents borrow the most books per capita in Sweden, according to statistics compiled by the Royal Library. Children account for the majority of these loans. On average, residents of Vännäs borrow 12.2 books per person annually, significantly higher than the national average of five books per person. The municipality has actively worked to encourage more people to visit the library, and children and young people aged 0–17 borrow an average of 39 books per person in Vännäs.
Bias read (Center): The article presents statistical data and does not take a clear stance on the issue. It reports on reading habits among children and the efforts made by the municipality of Vännäs to increase library usage, without showing a clear ideological bias.
