Västerlanda

Area scores for Västerlanda in Lilla Edet — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

64Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 8 in Lilla Edet

Scores for Västerlanda

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

Safety99
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy41
Employment84
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Västerlanda

Median income

273

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,4

%

Reported crimes

5 126

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 287

Average age

44,7

yrs

House price trend in Lilla Edet

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

2,52
M SEK median 2025
+10%
5 years
+79%
10 years
124
sales

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

Contaminated land in Västerlanda

13 sites in Västerlanda appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 7Not yet classified: 5

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (3), Avloppsreningsverk (2), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (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 Västerlanda

Västerlanda in Lilla Edet has a safety index of 99 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Lilla Edet.

The area's strongest side is Safety (99/100), 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 Västerlanda is 64 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västerlanda

How safe is Västerlanda?

Västerlanda has a safety index of 99 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 Västerlanda a good area to live in?

Västerlanda in Lilla Edet scores 64 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 8 in Lilla Edet when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.