Västra Orust

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

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 5 of 7 in Orust

Scores for Västra Orust

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

Safety95
Schools81
Services0
Public transit27
Economy7
Employment84
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Västra Orust

Median income

171

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,4

%

Reported crimes

8 805

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

4,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 028

Average age

60,6

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 Västra Orust

41 sites in Västra Orust appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 3Risk class 2 — high: 21Not yet classified: 17

Most common activities: Sediment BKL 2 (16), Gruva och upplag - Järnmalm m.fl. (6), Hamn - fritidsbåtshamn, båtuppställningsplats (3)

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 Västra Orust

Västra Orust in Orust 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 Orust.

The area's strongest side is Safety (95/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (81/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (27/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Västra Orust is 67 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västra Orust

How safe is Västra Orust?

Västra Orust 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 Västra Orust a good area to live in?

Västra Orust in Orust scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 5 of 7 in Orust when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.