Västra Fågelvik-Töcksmark-Östervallskog-Karlanda

Area scores for Västra Fågelvik-Töcksmark-Östervallskog-Karlanda in Årjäng — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

65Good

Areas

Ranked 3 of 4 in Årjäng

Scores for Västra Fågelvik-Töcksmark-Östervallskog-Karlanda

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

Safety99
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy50
Employment94
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Västra Fågelvik-Töcksmark-Östervallskog-Karlanda

Median income

299

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1

%

Reported crimes

5 042

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 714

Average age

45

yrs

House price trend in Årjäng

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

1,37
M SEK median 2025
-1%
5 years
+13%
10 years
52
sales

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

Contaminated land in Västra Fågelvik-Töcksmark-Östervallskog-Karlanda

45 sites in Västra Fågelvik-Töcksmark-Östervallskog-Karlanda appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 6Risk class 3 — moderate: 7Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 30

Most common activities: Skjutbana - kulor (6), Skrothantering och skrothandel (4), SPIMFAB (4)

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 Fågelvik-Töcksmark-Östervallskog-Karlanda

Västra Fågelvik-Töcksmark-Östervallskog-Karlanda in Årjäng has a safety index of 99 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Årjäng.

The area's strongest side is Safety (99/100), 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 Fågelvik-Töcksmark-Östervallskog-Karlanda is 65 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västra Fågelvik-Töcksmark-Östervallskog-Karlanda

How safe is Västra Fågelvik-Töcksmark-Östervallskog-Karlanda?

Västra Fågelvik-Töcksmark-Östervallskog-Karlanda has a safety index of 99 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 Fågelvik-Töcksmark-Östervallskog-Karlanda a good area to live in?

Västra Fågelvik-Töcksmark-Östervallskog-Karlanda in Årjäng scores 65 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 4 in Årjäng when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.