Åby

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

Bovisi Index

74Good

Areas

Ranked 8 of 22 in Mölndal

Scores for Åby

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

Safety90
Schools74
Services60
Public transit47
Economy48
Employment72
Healthcare access89
Preschools60

Facts about Åby

Median income

294

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,2

%

Reported crimes

13 408

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 674

Average age

38,9

yrs

House price trend in Mölndal

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

5,93
M SEK median 2025
+14%
5 years
+48%
10 years
394
sales

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

Contaminated land in Åby

2 sites in Åby appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Not yet classified: 2

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (1), Plantskola (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 Åby

Åby in Mölndal 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 Mölndal.

The area's strongest side is Safety (90/100), while Public transit (47/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (74/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (60/100) and public transit (47/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Åby is 74 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Åby

How safe is Åby?

Åby 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 Åby a good area to live in?

Åby in Mölndal scores 74 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 8 of 22 in Mölndal when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.