Övre Norrmalm

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

Bovisi Index

71Good

Areas

Ranked 3 of 15 in Kiruna

Scores for Övre Norrmalm

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

Safety94
Schools69
Services50
Public transit20
Economy60
Employment89
Healthcare access42
Preschools40

Facts about Övre Norrmalm

Median income

331

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,7

%

Reported crimes

9 413

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 790

Average age

44,1

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 Övre Norrmalm

3 sites in Övre Norrmalm appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Skrothantering och skrothandel (1), Drivmedelshantering (1), Skjutbana - kulor (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 Övre Norrmalm

Övre Norrmalm in Kiruna has a safety index of 94 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 (94/100), while Public transit (20/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (69/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (50/100) and public transit (20/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Övre Norrmalm is 71 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Övre Norrmalm

How safe is Övre Norrmalm?

Övre Norrmalm has a safety index of 94 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 Övre Norrmalm a good area to live in?

Övre Norrmalm in Kiruna scores 71 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 15 in Kiruna when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.