Västra Torsås

Area scores for Västra Torsås in Alvesta — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

59Average

Areas

Ranked 9 of 12 in Alvesta

Scores for Västra Torsås

Each sub-score runs from 0 to 100. Higher is better.

Safety97
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy20
Employment80
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Västra Torsås

Median income

210

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3

%

Reported crimes

7 118

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 064

Average age

47,6

yrs

House price trend in Alvesta

Median price for detached houses sold in the municipality. SCB does not publish price statistics at area level.

2,02
M SEK median 2025
+26%
5 years
+74%
10 years
126
sales

Source: Statistics Sweden, Real estate prices (BO0501). Few sales make the series volatile in smaller municipalities.

Contaminated land in Västra Torsås

21 sites in Västra Torsås appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 4Not yet classified: 13

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (3), SPIMFAB (3), Avloppsreningsverk (3)

A site in the register means activity that may have contaminated the ground was carried out there — not that contamination has been confirmed. More than two thirds of sites nationally are identified but not yet surveyed, and therefore carry no risk class. The class refers to the site, not to surrounding homes.

Source: Swedish County Administrative Boards, EBH register. Risk classification per the Environmental Protection Agency's MIFO methodology.

Safety and living in Västra Torsås

Västra Torsås in Alvesta has a safety index of 97 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Alvesta.

The area's strongest side is Safety (97/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (50/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Västra Torsås is 59 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västra Torsås

How safe is Västra Torsås?

Västra Torsås has a safety index of 97 out of 100 (Excellent) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Västra Torsås a good area to live in?

Västra Torsås in Alvesta scores 59 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 9 of 12 in Alvesta when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.