Västerhus-Själevad-Billsta

Area scores for Västerhus-Själevad-Billsta in Örnsköldsvik — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 15 of 20 in Örnsköldsvik

Scores for Västerhus-Själevad-Billsta

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

Safety95
Schools62
Services0
Public transit0
Economy49
Employment79
Healthcare access22
Preschools0

Facts about Västerhus-Själevad-Billsta

Median income

295

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,2

%

Reported crimes

8 884

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 316

Average age

41,8

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 Västerhus-Själevad-Billsta

57 sites in Västerhus-Själevad-Billsta appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 7Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 49

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (13), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (10), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (6)

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 Västerhus-Själevad-Billsta

Västerhus-Själevad-Billsta in Örnsköldsvik has a safety index of 95 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 (95/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (62/100) 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 Västerhus-Själevad-Billsta is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västerhus-Själevad-Billsta

How safe is Västerhus-Själevad-Billsta?

Västerhus-Själevad-Billsta has a safety index of 95 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 Västerhus-Själevad-Billsta a good area to live in?

Västerhus-Själevad-Billsta in Örnsköldsvik scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 15 of 20 in Örnsköldsvik when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.