Dottevik-Östra Sund

Area scores for Dottevik-Östra Sund in Arvika — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 7 of 11 in Arvika

Scores for Dottevik-Östra Sund

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

Safety95
Schools73
Services0
Public transit0
Economy15
Employment63
Healthcare access29
Preschools20

Facts about Dottevik-Östra Sund

Median income

196

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,5

%

Reported crimes

8 441

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 293

Average age

42

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 Dottevik-Östra Sund

3 sites in Dottevik-Östra Sund appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Not yet classified: 2

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (1), Varv utan halogenerade lösningsmedel/giftiga båtbottenfärger (1), Plantskola (1)

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 Dottevik-Östra Sund

Dottevik-Östra Sund in Arvika has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Arvika.

The area's strongest side is Safety (95/100), while Public transit (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Dottevik-Östra Sund is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Dottevik-Östra Sund

How safe is Dottevik-Östra Sund?

Dottevik-Östra Sund has a safety index of 95 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 Dottevik-Östra Sund a good area to live in?

Dottevik-Östra Sund in Arvika scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 7 of 11 in Arvika when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.