Gärdet

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

Bovisi Index

55Average

Areas

Ranked 12 of 13 in Bollnäs

Scores for Gärdet

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

Safety82
Schools63
Services10
Public transit13
Economy3
Employment0
Healthcare access41
Preschools40

Facts about Gärdet

Median income

159

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

17,8

%

Reported crimes

21 314

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 358

Average age

38,9

yrs

House price trend in Bollnäs

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

1,77
M SEK median 2025
+32%
5 years
+74%
10 years
143
sales

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

Contaminated land in Gärdet

2 sites in Gärdet appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: SPIMFAB (1), Drivmedelshantering (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 Gärdet

Gärdet in Bollnäs has a safety index of 82 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Bollnäs.

The area's strongest side is Safety (82/100), while Employment (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (63/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Gärdet is 55 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gärdet

How safe is Gärdet?

Gärdet has a safety index of 82 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 Gärdet a good area to live in?

Gärdet in Bollnäs scores 55 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 12 of 13 in Bollnäs when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.