Malå östra

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

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 3 in Malå

Scores for Malå östra

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

Safety90
Schools69
Services30
Public transit7
Economy40
Employment89
Healthcare access82
Preschools0

Facts about Malå östra

Median income

271

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,7

%

Reported crimes

13 529

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

970

Average age

41,7

yrs

House price trend in Malå

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

0,63
M SEK median 2025
+22%
5 years
+59%
10 years
26
sales

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

Contaminated land in Malå östra

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

Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 10

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (5), SPIMFAB (2), Mellanlagring och sorteringsstation avfall (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 Malå östra

Malå östra in Malå has a safety index of 90 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Malå.

The area's strongest side is Safety (90/100), 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 (30/100) and public transit (7/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Malå östra is 67 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Malå östra

How safe is Malå östra?

Malå östra has a safety index of 90 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 Malå östra a good area to live in?

Malå östra in Malå scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 3 in Malå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.