Odensala

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

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 3 of 22 in Östersund

Scores for Odensala

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

Safety94
Schools69
Services30
Public transit47
Economy43
Employment87
Healthcare access64
Preschools27

Facts about Odensala

Median income

280

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,9

%

Reported crimes

9 511

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 588

Average age

43,9

yrs

House price trend in Östersund

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

3,56
M SEK median 2025
+22%
5 years
+44%
10 years
284
sales

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

Contaminated land in Odensala

6 sites in Odensala appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Plantskola - övriga (1), Textilindustri (1), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (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 Odensala

Odensala in Östersund has a safety index of 94 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Östersund.

The area's strongest side is Safety (94/100), while Preschools (27/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (69/100) and preschools (27/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (30/100) and public transit (47/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Odensala is 70 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Odensala

How safe is Odensala?

Odensala has a safety index of 94 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 Odensala a good area to live in?

Odensala in Östersund scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 22 in Östersund when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.