Filipstad södra

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

Bovisi Index

55Average

Areas

Ranked 7 of 7 in Filipstad

Scores for Filipstad södra

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

Safety89
Schools55
Services0
Public transit0
Economy13
Employment78
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Filipstad södra

Median income

189

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,4

%

Reported crimes

14 937

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 099

Average age

50,2

yrs

House price trend in Filipstad

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

0,86
M SEK median 2025
+32%
5 years
+60%
10 years
95
sales

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

Contaminated land in Filipstad södra

165 sites in Filipstad södra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 6Risk class 2 — high: 25Risk class 3 — moderate: 31Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 100

Most common activities: Gruva och upplag - Järnmalm m.fl. (65), Järn-, stål- och manufaktur (35), Gruva och upplag - Sulfidmalm, rödfyr (18)

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 Filipstad södra

Filipstad södra in Filipstad has a safety index of 89 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Filipstad.

The area's strongest side is Safety (89/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (55/100) 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 Filipstad södra is 55 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Filipstad södra

How safe is Filipstad södra?

Filipstad södra has a safety index of 89 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 Filipstad södra a good area to live in?

Filipstad södra in Filipstad scores 55 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 7 of 7 in Filipstad when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.