Furuvik-Sälgsjön

Area scores for Furuvik-Sälgsjön in Gävle — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

66Good

Areas

Ranked 14 of 22 in Gävle

Scores for Furuvik-Sälgsjön

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

Safety91
Schools63
Services20
Public transit7
Economy59
Employment84
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Furuvik-Sälgsjön

Median income

327

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,4

%

Reported crimes

13 236

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 008

Average age

42,7

yrs

House price trend in Gävle

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

3,45
M SEK median 2025
+13%
5 years
+52%
10 years
519
sales

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

Contaminated land in Furuvik-Sälgsjön

27 sites in Furuvik-Sälgsjön appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 2Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 16

Most common activities: Gruva och upplag - Järnmalm m.fl. (4), Skrothantering och skrothandel (3), Skjutbana - hagel (2)

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 Furuvik-Sälgsjön

Furuvik-Sälgsjön in Gävle has a safety index of 91 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Gävle.

The area's strongest side is Safety (91/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (63/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (7/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Furuvik-Sälgsjön

How safe is Furuvik-Sälgsjön?

Furuvik-Sälgsjön has a safety index of 91 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 Furuvik-Sälgsjön a good area to live in?

Furuvik-Sälgsjön in Gävle scores 66 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 14 of 22 in Gävle when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.