Kärrdalen

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

Bovisi Index

76Good

Areas

Ranked 28 of 147 in Göteborg

Scores for Kärrdalen

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

Safety93
Schools74
Services43
Public transit11
Economy75
Employment80
Healthcare access59
Preschools60

Facts about Kärrdalen

Median income

375

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3

%

Reported crimes

10 568

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

20

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 300

Average age

39,1

yrs

House price trend in Göteborg

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

7,15
M SEK median 2025
+15%
5 years
+47%
10 years
1351
sales

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

Contaminated land in Kärrdalen

14 sites in Kärrdalen appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Not yet classified: 10

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (3), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (2), Grafisk industri (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 Kärrdalen

Kärrdalen in Göteborg has a safety index of 93 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Göteborg.

The area's strongest side is Safety (93/100), while Public transit (11/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (74/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (43/100) and public transit (11/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Kärrdalen is 76 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Kärrdalen

How safe is Kärrdalen?

Kärrdalen has a safety index of 93 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 Kärrdalen a good area to live in?

Kärrdalen in Göteborg scores 76 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 28 of 147 in Göteborg when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.