Stigslund-Gavlehov

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

Bovisi Index

64Good

Areas

Ranked 19 of 22 in Gävle

Scores for Stigslund-Gavlehov

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

Safety82
Schools71
Services50
Public transit33
Economy31
Employment36
Healthcare access67
Preschools30

Facts about Stigslund-Gavlehov

Median income

241

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

10,6

%

Reported crimes

21 168

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

5 322

Average age

36,6

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 Stigslund-Gavlehov

11 sites in Stigslund-Gavlehov appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 6

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (3), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (3), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (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 Stigslund-Gavlehov

Stigslund-Gavlehov in Gävle has a safety index of 82 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 (82/100), while Preschools (30/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (71/100) and preschools (30/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (50/100) and public transit (33/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Stigslund-Gavlehov is 64 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Stigslund-Gavlehov

How safe is Stigslund-Gavlehov?

Stigslund-Gavlehov has a safety index of 82 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 Stigslund-Gavlehov a good area to live in?

Stigslund-Gavlehov in Gävle scores 64 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 19 of 22 in Gävle when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.