Arjeplog glesbygd

Area scores for Arjeplog glesbygd in Arjeplog — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

43Average

Areas

Ranked 2 of 2 in Arjeplog

Scores for Arjeplog glesbygd

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

Safety94
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy17
Employment78
Healthcare access50
Preschools0

Facts about Arjeplog glesbygd

Median income

201

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,3

%

Reported crimes

9 976

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

8,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

954

Average age

54

yrs

House price trend in Arjeplog

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

1,43
M SEK median 2025
+68%
5 years
+104%
10 years
14
sales

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

Contaminated land in Arjeplog glesbygd

94 sites in Arjeplog glesbygd appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 3Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 10Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 77

Most common activities: Motorbana (20), Sågverk utan doppning/impregnering (18), Gruva och upplag - Sulfidmalm, rödfyr (9)

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 Arjeplog glesbygd

Arjeplog glesbygd in Arjeplog has a safety index of 94 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Arjeplog.

The area's strongest side is Safety (94/100), 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 Arjeplog glesbygd is 43 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Arjeplog glesbygd

How safe is Arjeplog glesbygd?

Arjeplog glesbygd has a safety index of 94 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 Arjeplog glesbygd a good area to live in?

Arjeplog glesbygd in Arjeplog scores 43 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 2 in Arjeplog when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.