Karlskoga östra tätort

Area scores for Karlskoga östra tätort in Karlskoga — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 4 in Karlskoga

Scores for Karlskoga östra tätort

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

Safety93
Schools65
Services23
Public transit22
Economy37
Employment81
Healthcare access43
Preschools50

Facts about Karlskoga östra tätort

Median income

260

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,9

%

Reported crimes

11 267

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

4

Residents

7 958

Average age

44,7

yrs

House price trend in Karlskoga

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

1,94
M SEK median 2025
+15%
5 years
+73%
10 years
231
sales

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

Contaminated land in Karlskoga östra tätort

83 sites in Karlskoga östra tätort appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 2Risk class 2 — high: 7Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 67

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (12), Drivmedelshantering (9), Tillverkning av krut- och sprängämnen (4)

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 Karlskoga östra tätort

Karlskoga östra tätort in Karlskoga has a safety index of 93 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Karlskoga.

The area's strongest side is Safety (93/100), while Public transit (22/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (65/100) and preschools (50/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (23/100) and public transit (22/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Karlskoga östra tätort

How safe is Karlskoga östra tätort?

Karlskoga östra tätort 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 Karlskoga östra tätort a good area to live in?

Karlskoga östra tätort in Karlskoga scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 4 in Karlskoga when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.