Åsa

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

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 13 of 18 in Kungsbacka

Scores for Åsa

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

Safety94
Schools71
Services10
Public transit10
Economy58
Employment80
Healthcare access0
Preschools40

Facts about Åsa

Median income

324

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3

%

Reported crimes

10 209

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

4 765

Average age

42

yrs

House price trend in Kungsbacka

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

5,96
M SEK median 2025
+20%
5 years
+53%
10 years
776
sales

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

Contaminated land in Åsa

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

Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 7

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (2), Förbränningsanläggning (2), Sågverk utan doppning/impregnering (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 Åsa

Åsa in Kungsbacka 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 Kungsbacka.

The area's strongest side is Safety (94/100), while Healthcare access (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (71/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (10/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Åsa

How safe is Åsa?

Åsa 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 Åsa a good area to live in?

Åsa in Kungsbacka scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 13 of 18 in Kungsbacka when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.