Arvika centrum-Högåsen-Degerängen

Area scores for Arvika centrum-Högåsen-Degerängen in Arvika — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 11 in Arvika

Scores for Arvika centrum-Högåsen-Degerängen

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

Safety83
Schools72
Services100
Public transit24
Economy24
Employment62
Healthcare access87
Preschools100

Facts about Arvika centrum-Högåsen-Degerängen

Median income

221

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,7

%

Reported crimes

20 846

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

4 853

Average age

45,8

yrs

House price trend in Arvika

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

1,99
M SEK median 2025
+25%
5 years
+66%
10 years
174
sales

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

Contaminated land in Arvika centrum-Högåsen-Degerängen

39 sites in Arvika centrum-Högåsen-Degerängen appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 8Risk class 3 — moderate: 11Risk class 4 — low: 5Not yet classified: 14

Most common activities: Grafisk industri (8), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (5), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (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 Arvika centrum-Högåsen-Degerängen

Arvika centrum-Högåsen-Degerängen in Arvika has a safety index of 83 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Arvika.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (24/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (24/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Arvika centrum-Högåsen-Degerängen is 70 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Arvika centrum-Högåsen-Degerängen

How safe is Arvika centrum-Högåsen-Degerängen?

Arvika centrum-Högåsen-Degerängen has a safety index of 83 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 Arvika centrum-Högåsen-Degerängen a good area to live in?

Arvika centrum-Högåsen-Degerängen in Arvika scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 11 in Arvika when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.