Sandstensberget

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

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 9 of 15 in Kiruna

Scores for Sandstensberget

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

Safety96
Schools66
Services20
Public transit0
Economy69
Employment86
Healthcare access57
Preschools20

Facts about Sandstensberget

Median income

357

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,1

%

Reported crimes

7 596

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 062

Average age

42,2

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 Sandstensberget

1 sites in Sandstensberget appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Not yet classified: 1

Most common activities: 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 Sandstensberget

Sandstensberget in Kiruna has a safety index of 96 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 (96/100), while Public transit (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (66/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Sandstensberget

How safe is Sandstensberget?

Sandstensberget has a safety index of 96 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 Sandstensberget a good area to live in?

Sandstensberget in Kiruna scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 9 of 15 in Kiruna when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.