Varekil

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

Bovisi Index

71Good

Areas

Ranked 3 of 7 in Orust

Scores for Varekil

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

Safety92
Schools69
Services30
Public transit67
Economy40
Employment75
Healthcare access0
Preschools20

Facts about Varekil

Median income

269

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,7

%

Reported crimes

11 250

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 026

Average age

44,3

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 Varekil

7 sites in Varekil appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Not yet classified: 6

Most common activities: Skrothantering och skrothandel (1), Hamn - fritidsbåtshamn, båtuppställningsplats (1), Sågverk utan doppning/impregnering (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 Varekil

Varekil 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 Healthcare access (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (69/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (30/100) and public transit (67/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Varekil is 71 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Varekil

How safe is Varekil?

Varekil 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 Varekil a good area to live in?

Varekil in Orust scores 71 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 7 in Orust when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.