Östermalm

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

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 8 of 15 in Kiruna

Scores for Östermalm

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

Safety97
Schools65
Services60
Public transit40
Economy43
Employment84
Healthcare access78
Preschools40

Facts about Östermalm

Median income

278

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,4

%

Reported crimes

7 350

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

9,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 193

Average age

47,2

yrs

House price trend in Kiruna

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

2,29
M SEK median 2025
+7%
5 years
+56%
10 years
66
sales

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

Contaminated land in Östermalm

4 sites in Östermalm appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Not yet classified: 4

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (1), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (1), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (1)

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 Östermalm

Östermalm in Kiruna has a safety index of 97 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Kiruna.

The area's strongest side is Safety (97/100), while Preschools (40/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (65/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (60/100) and public transit (40/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Östermalm

How safe is Östermalm?

Östermalm has a safety index of 97 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 Östermalm a good area to live in?

Östermalm in Kiruna scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 8 of 15 in Kiruna when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.