Kurlanda

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

Bovisi Index

60Good

Areas

Ranked 6 of 10 in Kristinehamn

Scores for Kurlanda

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

Safety88
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy18
Employment50
Healthcare access56
Preschools20

Facts about Kurlanda

Median income

205

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7,5

%

Reported crimes

15 212

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 894

Average age

45,3

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 Kurlanda

10 sites in Kurlanda appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Not yet classified: 3

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (2), Ytbehandling av metaller elektrolytiska/kemiska processer (1), Färgindustri (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 Kurlanda

Kurlanda in Kristinehamn has a safety index of 88 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 (88/100), while Public transit (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (50/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Kurlanda is 60 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Kurlanda

How safe is Kurlanda?

Kurlanda has a safety index of 88 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 Kurlanda a good area to live in?

Kurlanda in Kristinehamn scores 60 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 6 of 10 in Kristinehamn when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.