Smålandsstenar västra

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

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 3 of 13 in Gislaved

Scores for Smålandsstenar västra

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

Safety94
Schools69
Services15
Public transit17
Economy38
Employment69
Healthcare access71
Preschools0

Facts about Smålandsstenar västra

Median income

264

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,6

%

Reported crimes

10 214

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 529

Average age

42

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 Smålandsstenar västra

23 sites in Smålandsstenar västra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 7Not yet classified: 14

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (7), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (5), Tillverkning av plast - polyester (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 Smålandsstenar västra

Smålandsstenar västra in Gislaved has a safety index of 94 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Gislaved.

The area's strongest side is Safety (94/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (69/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (15/100) and public transit (17/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Smålandsstenar västra is 68 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Smålandsstenar västra

How safe is Smålandsstenar västra?

Smålandsstenar västra has a safety index of 94 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 Smålandsstenar västra a good area to live in?

Smålandsstenar västra in Gislaved scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 13 in Gislaved when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.