Falu centrum södra

Area scores for Falu centrum södra in Falun — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 7 of 19 in Falun

Scores for Falu centrum södra

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

Safety78
Schools69
Services100
Public transit58
Economy28
Employment74
Healthcare access86
Preschools73

Facts about Falu centrum södra

Median income

234

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,9

%

Reported crimes

25 535

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

10,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

4 612

Average age

45

yrs

House price trend in Falun

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

3,42
M SEK median 2025
+18%
5 years
+53%
10 years
356
sales

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

Contaminated land in Falu centrum södra

55 sites in Falu centrum södra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 8Risk class 4 — low: 4Not yet classified: 42

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (19), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (10), Drivmedelshantering (4)

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 Falu centrum södra

Falu centrum södra in Falun has a safety index of 78 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Falun.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (28/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (69/100) and preschools (73/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (58/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Falu centrum södra

How safe is Falu centrum södra?

Falu centrum södra has a safety index of 78 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Falu centrum södra a good area to live in?

Falu centrum södra in Falun scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 7 of 19 in Falun when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.