Gällivare väst

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

Bovisi Index

66Good

Areas

Ranked 6 of 10 in Gällivare

Scores for Gällivare väst

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

Safety84
Schools60
Services10
Public transit13
Economy73
Employment92
Healthcare access30
Preschools0

Facts about Gällivare väst

Median income

369

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,2

%

Reported crimes

19 407

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 403

Average age

41,5

yrs

House price trend in Gällivare

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

2,53
M SEK median 2025
+32%
5 years
+66%
10 years
97
sales

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

Contaminated land in Gällivare väst

87 sites in Gällivare väst appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 5Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 76

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (34), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (20), Drivmedelshantering (7)

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 Gällivare väst

Gällivare väst in Gällivare has a safety index of 84 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Gällivare.

The area's strongest side is Employment (92/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (60/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Gällivare väst is 66 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gällivare väst

How safe is Gällivare väst?

Gällivare väst has a safety index of 84 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 Gällivare väst a good area to live in?

Gällivare väst in Gällivare scores 66 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 6 of 10 in Gällivare when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.