Marielund-Jakobsberg-Östermalm

Area scores for Marielund-Jakobsberg-Östermalm in Kristinehamn — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

69Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 10 in Kristinehamn

Scores for Marielund-Jakobsberg-Östermalm

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

Safety93
Schools50
Services0
Public transit7
Economy34
Employment81
Healthcare access52
Preschools0

Facts about Marielund-Jakobsberg-Östermalm

Median income

252

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,9

%

Reported crimes

10 590

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 386

Average age

44,6

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 Marielund-Jakobsberg-Östermalm

33 sites in Marielund-Jakobsberg-Östermalm appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Risk class 4 — low: 6Not yet classified: 21

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (3), Plantskola (3), SPIMFAB (2)

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 Marielund-Jakobsberg-Östermalm

Marielund-Jakobsberg-Östermalm 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 (7/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Marielund-Jakobsberg-Östermalm is 69 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Marielund-Jakobsberg-Östermalm

How safe is Marielund-Jakobsberg-Östermalm?

Marielund-Jakobsberg-Östermalm 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 Marielund-Jakobsberg-Östermalm a good area to live in?

Marielund-Jakobsberg-Östermalm in Kristinehamn scores 69 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 10 in Kristinehamn when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.