Gävle centrum

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

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 20 of 22 in Gävle

Scores for Gävle centrum

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

Safety52
Schools68
Services100
Public transit99
Economy28
Employment45
Healthcare access91
Preschools88

Facts about Gävle centrum

Median income

235

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

8,5

%

Reported crimes

50 366

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

10,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

5

Residents

9 281

Average age

45,2

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 Gävle centrum

35 sites in Gävle centrum appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Risk class 4 — low: 5Not yet classified: 23

Most common activities: Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (20), SPIMFAB (3), Drivmedelshantering (3)

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 Gävle centrum

Gävle centrum in Gävle has a safety index of 52 out of 100 (Average), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Gävle.

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

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (88/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (99/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Gävle centrum is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gävle centrum

How safe is Gävle centrum?

Gävle centrum has a safety index of 52 out of 100 (Average) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Gävle centrum a good area to live in?

Gävle centrum in Gävle scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 20 of 22 in Gävle when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.