Berga

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

Bovisi Index

77Good

Areas

Ranked 7 of 15 in Österåker

Scores for Berga

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

Safety89
Schools70
Services100
Public transit60
Economy44
Employment73
Healthcare access75
Preschools20

Facts about Berga

Median income

282

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4

%

Reported crimes

14 335

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 220

Average age

43,4

yrs

House price trend in Österåker

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

5,67
M SEK median 2025
+16%
5 years
+56%
10 years
525
sales

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

Contaminated land in Berga

18 sites in Berga appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 14

Most common activities: Övrigt BKL 4 (2), Drivmedelshantering (2), Transformatorstation (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 Berga

Berga in Österåker 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 Österåker.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Preschools (20/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (60/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Berga is 77 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Berga

How safe is Berga?

Berga 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 Berga a good area to live in?

Berga in Österåker scores 77 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 7 of 15 in Österåker when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.