Ludvika södra

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

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 10 in Ludvika

Scores for Ludvika södra

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

Safety95
Schools57
Services0
Public transit10
Economy63
Employment92
Healthcare access0
Preschools10

Facts about Ludvika södra

Median income

337

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,2

%

Reported crimes

8 857

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 583

Average age

43

yrs

House price trend in Ludvika

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

1,63
M SEK median 2025
+19%
5 years
+54%
10 years
204
sales

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

Contaminated land in Ludvika södra

20 sites in Ludvika södra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 12

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (4), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (4), Drivmedelshantering (3)

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 Ludvika södra

Ludvika södra in Ludvika has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Ludvika.

The area's strongest side is Safety (95/100), while Healthcare access (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (57/100) and preschools (10/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (10/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Ludvika södra is 70 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Ludvika södra

How safe is Ludvika södra?

Ludvika södra has a safety index of 95 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 Ludvika södra a good area to live in?

Ludvika södra in Ludvika scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 10 in Ludvika when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.