Arvidsjaur västra

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

Bovisi Index

60Good

Areas

Ranked 3 of 4 in Arvidsjaur

Scores for Arvidsjaur västra

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

Safety93
Schools66
Services50
Public transit0
Economy26
Employment75
Healthcare access73
Preschools20

Facts about Arvidsjaur västra

Median income

227

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,8

%

Reported crimes

11 073

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

9,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 366

Average age

48,1

yrs

House price trend in Arvidsjaur

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

1,23
M SEK median 2025
+30%
5 years
+94%
10 years
54
sales

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

Contaminated land in Arvidsjaur västra

31 sites in Arvidsjaur västra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 26

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (9), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (5), Drivmedelshantering (2)

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 Arvidsjaur västra

Arvidsjaur västra in Arvidsjaur has a safety index of 93 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Arvidsjaur.

The area's strongest side is Safety (93/100), while Public transit (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (66/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (50/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Arvidsjaur västra is 60 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Arvidsjaur västra

How safe is Arvidsjaur västra?

Arvidsjaur västra has a safety index of 93 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 Arvidsjaur västra a good area to live in?

Arvidsjaur västra in Arvidsjaur scores 60 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 4 in Arvidsjaur when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.