Gammelstad-Ektjärn

Area scores for Gammelstad-Ektjärn in Luleå — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

60Good

Areas

Ranked 26 of 29 in Luleå

Scores for Gammelstad-Ektjärn

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

Safety51
Schools69
Services70
Public transit0
Economy63
Employment95
Healthcare access81
Preschools0

Facts about Gammelstad-Ektjärn

Median income

338

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

0,8

%

Reported crimes

50 656

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 137

Average age

42,3

yrs

House price trend in Luleå

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

3,39
M SEK median 2025
+18%
5 years
+36%
10 years
437
sales

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

Contaminated land in Gammelstad-Ektjärn

54 sites in Gammelstad-Ektjärn appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 51

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (14), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (13), Drivmedelshantering (10)

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 Gammelstad-Ektjärn

Gammelstad-Ektjärn in Luleå has a safety index of 51 out of 100 (Average), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Luleå.

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

For families, schools (69/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (70/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Gammelstad-Ektjärn is 60 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gammelstad-Ektjärn

How safe is Gammelstad-Ektjärn?

Gammelstad-Ektjärn has a safety index of 51 out of 100 (Average) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Gammelstad-Ektjärn a good area to live in?

Gammelstad-Ektjärn in Luleå scores 60 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 26 of 29 in Luleå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.