Åsele omland

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

Bovisi Index

65Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 2 in Åsele

Scores for Åsele omland

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

Safety96
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy9
Employment75
Healthcare access50
Preschools0

Facts about Åsele omland

Median income

178

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,7

%

Reported crimes

8 197

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

975

Average age

49,4

yrs

House price trend in Åsele

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

0,50
M SEK median 2025
+40%
5 years
+54%
10 years
19
sales

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

Contaminated land in Åsele omland

74 sites in Åsele omland appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 20Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 49

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (13), Skjutbana - kulor (13), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (11)

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 Åsele omland

Åsele omland in Åsele has a safety index of 96 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Åsele.

The area's strongest side is Safety (96/100), 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 Åsele omland is 65 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Åsele omland

How safe is Åsele omland?

Åsele omland has a safety index of 96 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 Åsele omland a good area to live in?

Åsele omland in Åsele scores 65 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 2 in Åsele when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.