Ekebacken

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

Bovisi Index

71Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 14 in Ljungby

Scores for Ekebacken

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

Safety94
Schools74
Services60
Public transit0
Economy30
Employment74
Healthcare access84
Preschools60

Facts about Ekebacken

Median income

239

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,9

%

Reported crimes

9 642

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 207

Average age

44,8

yrs

House price trend in Ljungby

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

2,03
M SEK median 2025
+13%
5 years
+61%
10 years
148
sales

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

Contaminated land in Ekebacken

5 sites in Ekebacken appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Plantskola - övriga (2), Tillverkning av plast - polyuretan (1), Grafisk industri (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 Ekebacken

Ekebacken in Ljungby 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 Ljungby.

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

For families, schools (74/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (60/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Ekebacken

How safe is Ekebacken?

Ekebacken 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 Ekebacken a good area to live in?

Ekebacken in Ljungby scores 71 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 14 in Ljungby when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.