Västra Onsala

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

Bovisi Index

71Good

Areas

Ranked 10 of 18 in Kungsbacka

Scores for Västra Onsala

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

Safety97
Schools66
Services7
Public transit9
Economy79
Employment88
Healthcare access2
Preschools0

Facts about Västra Onsala

Median income

387

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,8

%

Reported crimes

7 121

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

6 903

Average age

43,8

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 Västra Onsala

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

Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Not yet classified: 6

Most common activities: Hamn - fritidsbåtshamn, båtuppställningsplats (2), Skjutbana - hagel (1), Avloppsreningsverk (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 Västra Onsala

Västra Onsala in Kungsbacka has a safety index of 97 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 (97/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (66/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (7/100) and public transit (9/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Västra Onsala is 71 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västra Onsala

How safe is Västra Onsala?

Västra Onsala has a safety index of 97 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 Västra Onsala a good area to live in?

Västra Onsala in Kungsbacka scores 71 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 10 of 18 in Kungsbacka when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.