Burseryd

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

Bovisi Index

54Average

Areas

Ranked 13 of 13 in Gislaved

Scores for Burseryd

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

Safety90
Schools50
Services10
Public transit0
Economy25
Employment65
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Burseryd

Median income

224

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,2

%

Reported crimes

13 277

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

913

Average age

43,8

yrs

House price trend in Gislaved

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

1,68
M SEK median 2025
+11%
5 years
+55%
10 years
161
sales

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

Contaminated land in Burseryd

25 sites in Burseryd appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Not yet classified: 20

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (5), Sågverk utan doppning/impregnering (4), 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 Burseryd

Burseryd in Gislaved has a safety index of 90 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Gislaved.

The area's strongest side is Safety (90/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (50/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Burseryd is 54 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Burseryd

How safe is Burseryd?

Burseryd has a safety index of 90 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 Burseryd a good area to live in?

Burseryd in Gislaved scores 54 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 13 of 13 in Gislaved when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.