Ellös

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

Bovisi Index

73Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 7 in Orust

Scores for Ellös

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

Safety92
Schools71
Services40
Public transit80
Economy19
Employment77
Healthcare access81
Preschools0

Facts about Ellös

Median income

206

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,5

%

Reported crimes

11 251

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 159

Average age

50,5

yrs

House price trend in Orust

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

3,35
M SEK median 2025
+18%
5 years
+66%
10 years
164
sales

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

Contaminated land in Ellös

16 sites in Ellös appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 4Not yet classified: 12

Most common activities: Sediment BKL 2 (3), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (2), Drivmedelshantering (2)

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 Ellös

Ellös in Orust has a safety index of 92 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Orust.

The area's strongest side is Safety (92/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (71/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (40/100) and public transit (80/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Ellös is 73 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Ellös

How safe is Ellös?

Ellös has a safety index of 92 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 Ellös a good area to live in?

Ellös in Orust scores 73 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 7 in Orust when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.