Gimåt-Högland-Arnäsvall

Area scores for Gimåt-Högland-Arnäsvall in Örnsköldsvik — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

66Good

Areas

Ranked 9 of 20 in Örnsköldsvik

Scores for Gimåt-Högland-Arnäsvall

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

Safety89
Schools74
Services5
Public transit0
Economy58
Employment88
Healthcare access44
Preschools30

Facts about Gimåt-Högland-Arnäsvall

Median income

324

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,8

%

Reported crimes

15 054

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

20,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 933

Average age

40,4

yrs

House price trend in Örnsköldsvik

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

1,88
M SEK median 2025
+28%
5 years
+68%
10 years
446
sales

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

Contaminated land in Gimåt-Högland-Arnäsvall

38 sites in Gimåt-Högland-Arnäsvall appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Not yet classified: 31

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (10), Skrothantering och skrothandel (6), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (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 Gimåt-Högland-Arnäsvall

Gimåt-Högland-Arnäsvall in Örnsköldsvik has a safety index of 89 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Örnsköldsvik.

The area's strongest side is Safety (89/100), while Public transit (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (74/100) and preschools (30/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (5/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Gimåt-Högland-Arnäsvall is 66 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gimåt-Högland-Arnäsvall

How safe is Gimåt-Högland-Arnäsvall?

Gimåt-Högland-Arnäsvall has a safety index of 89 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 Gimåt-Högland-Arnäsvall a good area to live in?

Gimåt-Högland-Arnäsvall in Örnsköldsvik scores 66 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 9 of 20 in Örnsköldsvik when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.