Karlskoga västra tätort

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

Bovisi Index

69Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 4 in Karlskoga

Scores for Karlskoga västra tätort

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

Safety89
Schools67
Services38
Public transit21
Economy38
Employment66
Healthcare access71
Preschools73

Facts about Karlskoga västra tätort

Median income

263

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,1

%

Reported crimes

15 109

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

6

Residents

11 125

Average age

41,8

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 västra tätort

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

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 45

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (7), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (7), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (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 Karlskoga västra tätort

Karlskoga västra tätort in Karlskoga has a safety index of 89 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 (89/100), while Public transit (21/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (67/100) and preschools (73/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (38/100) and public transit (21/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Karlskoga västra tätort

How safe is Karlskoga västra tätort?

Karlskoga västra tätort has a safety index of 89 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 västra tätort a good area to live in?

Karlskoga västra tätort in Karlskoga scores 69 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 4 in Karlskoga when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.