Luleå centrum

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

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 12 of 29 in Luleå

Scores for Luleå centrum

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

Safety74
Schools74
Services100
Public transit52
Economy43
Employment83
Healthcare access87
Preschools23

Facts about Luleå centrum

Median income

278

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,5

%

Reported crimes

28 978

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

5,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

6

Residents

9 853

Average age

50,8

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 Luleå centrum

52 sites in Luleå centrum appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 41

Most common activities: Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (13), Drivmedelshantering (6), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (4)

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 Luleå centrum

Luleå centrum in Luleå has a safety index of 74 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Luleå.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Preschools (23/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (74/100) and preschools (23/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (52/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Luleå centrum is 68 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Luleå centrum

How safe is Luleå centrum?

Luleå centrum has a safety index of 74 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Luleå centrum a good area to live in?

Luleå centrum in Luleå scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 12 of 29 in Luleå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.