Nordvästra bygden

Area scores for Nordvästra bygden in Åre — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

52Average

Areas

Ranked 6 of 7 in Åre

Scores for Nordvästra bygden

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

Safety85
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy27
Employment85
Healthcare access50
Preschools0

Facts about Nordvästra bygden

Median income

230

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,2

%

Reported crimes

18 066

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 335

Average age

46,3

yrs

House price trend in Åre

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

3,67
M SEK median 2025
+36%
5 years
+115%
10 years
114
sales

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

Contaminated land in Nordvästra bygden

94 sites in Nordvästra bygden appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 10Risk class 4 — low: 9Not yet classified: 72

Most common activities: SPIMFAB (13), Drivmedelshantering (9), Oljegrus- och asfaltverk - mobil (7)

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 Nordvästra bygden

Nordvästra bygden in Åre has a safety index of 85 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Åre.

The area's strongest side is Safety (85/100), 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 Nordvästra bygden is 52 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Nordvästra bygden

How safe is Nordvästra bygden?

Nordvästra bygden has a safety index of 85 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 Nordvästra bygden a good area to live in?

Nordvästra bygden in Åre scores 52 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 6 of 7 in Åre when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.