Södra Skärgården

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

Bovisi Index

69Good

Areas

Ranked 91 of 147 in Göteborg

Scores for Södra Skärgården

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

Safety98
Schools64
Services17
Public transit9
Economy44
Employment86
Healthcare access31
Preschools13

Facts about Södra Skärgården

Median income

281

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2

%

Reported crimes

6 158

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

4 693

Average age

47,1

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 Södra Skärgården

41 sites in Södra Skärgården appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 5Risk class 2 — high: 28Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 6

Most common activities: Sediment BKL 2 (20), Hamn - fritidsbåtshamn, båtuppställningsplats (8), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (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 Södra Skärgården

Södra Skärgården in Göteborg has a safety index of 98 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 (98/100), while Public transit (9/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (64/100) and preschools (13/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (17/100) and public transit (9/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Södra Skärgården is 69 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Södra Skärgården

How safe is Södra Skärgården?

Södra Skärgården has a safety index of 98 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 Södra Skärgården a good area to live in?

Södra Skärgården in Göteborg scores 69 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 91 of 147 in Göteborg when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.