Ekudden-Västra skogen

Area scores for Ekudden-Västra skogen in Mariestad — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 7 of 15 in Mariestad

Scores for Ekudden-Västra skogen

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

Safety94
Schools71
Services20
Public transit0
Economy23
Employment73
Healthcare access82
Preschools20

Facts about Ekudden-Västra skogen

Median income

220

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4

%

Reported crimes

9 908

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 296

Average age

48,8

yrs

House price trend in Mariestad

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

2,41
M SEK median 2025
+35%
5 years
+72%
10 years
162
sales

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

Contaminated land in Ekudden-Västra skogen

7 sites in Ekudden-Västra skogen appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 3Not yet classified: 4

Most common activities: Hamn - fritidsbåtshamn, båtuppställningsplats (2), Sediment BKL 2 (2), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (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 Ekudden-Västra skogen

Ekudden-Västra skogen in Mariestad has a safety index of 94 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Mariestad.

The area's strongest side is Safety (94/100), while Public transit (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (71/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Ekudden-Västra skogen

How safe is Ekudden-Västra skogen?

Ekudden-Västra skogen has a safety index of 94 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 Ekudden-Västra skogen a good area to live in?

Ekudden-Västra skogen in Mariestad scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 7 of 15 in Mariestad when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.