Malå västra

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

Bovisi Index

53Average

Areas

Ranked 3 of 3 in Malå

Scores for Malå västra

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

Safety96
Schools69
Services0
Public transit0
Economy22
Employment78
Healthcare access35
Preschools0

Facts about Malå västra

Median income

215

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,3

%

Reported crimes

7 453

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 026

Average age

45,1

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 västra

9 sites in Malå västra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 6

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (3), Ytbehandling av trä (1), Förbränningsanläggning (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 västra

Malå västra in Malå has a safety index of 96 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 (96/100), 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 (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Malå västra is 53 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Malå västra

How safe is Malå västra?

Malå västra has a safety index of 96 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 västra a good area to live in?

Malå västra in Malå scores 53 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 3 in Malå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.