Sjötorp-Lyrestad

Area scores for Sjötorp-Lyrestad in Mariestad — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

57Average

Areas

Ranked 15 of 15 in Mariestad

Scores for Sjötorp-Lyrestad

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

Safety94
Schools74
Services0
Public transit0
Economy18
Employment74
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Sjötorp-Lyrestad

Median income

204

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,9

%

Reported crimes

9 390

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 487

Average age

49

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 Sjötorp-Lyrestad

22 sites in Sjötorp-Lyrestad appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 5Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 15

Most common activities: Hamn - fritidsbåtshamn, båtuppställningsplats (5), Sediment BKL 2 (3), Drivmedelshantering (3)

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 Sjötorp-Lyrestad

Sjötorp-Lyrestad 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 Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (74/100) 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 Sjötorp-Lyrestad is 57 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Sjötorp-Lyrestad

How safe is Sjötorp-Lyrestad?

Sjötorp-Lyrestad 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 Sjötorp-Lyrestad a good area to live in?

Sjötorp-Lyrestad in Mariestad scores 57 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 15 of 15 in Mariestad when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.