Kristinehamn södra omland

Area scores for Kristinehamn södra omland in Kristinehamn — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

56Average

Areas

Ranked 10 of 10 in Kristinehamn

Scores for Kristinehamn södra omland

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

Safety93
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy15
Employment75
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Kristinehamn södra omland

Median income

196

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,8

%

Reported crimes

10 824

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 988

Average age

48,7

yrs

House price trend in Kristinehamn

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

2,15
M SEK median 2025
+40%
5 years
+120%
10 years
131
sales

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

Contaminated land in Kristinehamn södra omland

67 sites in Kristinehamn södra omland appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 7Risk class 3 — moderate: 15Risk class 4 — low: 13Not yet classified: 32

Most common activities: Sågverk utan doppning/impregnering (10), Plantskola (8), Drivmedelshantering (8)

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 Kristinehamn södra omland

Kristinehamn södra omland in Kristinehamn 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 Kristinehamn.

The area's strongest side is Safety (93/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (50/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Kristinehamn södra omland is 56 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Kristinehamn södra omland

How safe is Kristinehamn södra omland?

Kristinehamn södra omland 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 Kristinehamn södra omland a good area to live in?

Kristinehamn södra omland in Kristinehamn scores 56 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 10 of 10 in Kristinehamn when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.