Gamla stan

Area scores for Gamla stan in Motala — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

64Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 9 in Motala

Scores for Gamla stan

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

Safety63
Schools69
Services100
Public transit60
Economy14
Employment52
Healthcare access82
Preschools50

Facts about Gamla stan

Median income

192

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7,2

%

Reported crimes

39 704

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

10,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 930

Average age

49,3

yrs

House price trend in Motala

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

2,58
M SEK median 2025
+5%
5 years
+52%
10 years
317
sales

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

Contaminated land in Gamla stan

42 sites in Gamla stan appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 8Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Risk class 4 — low: 5Not yet classified: 23

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (6), Grafisk industri (6), Drivmedelshantering (5)

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 Gamla stan

Gamla stan in Motala has a safety index of 63 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Motala.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (14/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (69/100) and preschools (50/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (60/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Gamla stan is 64 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gamla stan

How safe is Gamla stan?

Gamla stan has a safety index of 63 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Gamla stan a good area to live in?

Gamla stan in Motala scores 64 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 9 in Motala when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.