Most Livable Cities (2005)
According to the independent UK organization Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the Canadian city of Vancouver has been found in 2005 as the most livable city in the world, followed by Melbourne (Australia) and Vienna (Austria).
The EIU looked at more than one hundred cities in terms of infrastructure, personal risk, availability of goods and services, and other factors, such as the low risk for terror attacks. The survey takes over 40 factors into consideration which are weighted across five different categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure. Cities from Canada, Australia and Western Europe top the list. The survey has produced a mixed picture of the world’s cities.
1. Vancouver
Of all 127 surveyed cities, Vancouver was the highest ranked city because of its low crime, little threat from instability or terrorism and a highly developed infrastructure. With a rating of just 1% (as a result of a small threat from petty crime). Other two Canadian cities (Calgary and Toronto) feature in the top five. All 4 surveyed Canadian cities scored well in all respects.
2. Melbourne
According to the survey, Melbourne is Australia’s most livable city and the second most livable city in the world. Melbourne ranked ahead of Perth, Adelaide and Sydney, which all finished in 5th place. Brisbane finished in 11th place.
3. Vienna
Vienna is Austria’s primary city, the capital of Austria and one of its nine states. The city has a population of about 1.7 million (more than 2 million within the metropolitan area). Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political center of Austria and by far its largest city.
Here are the top 11 cities, considered by the EIU as the best cities to live in, in 2005:
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