Östersund norr

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

Bovisi Index

60Good

Areas

Ranked 18 of 22 in Östersund

Scores for Östersund norr

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

Safety69
Schools71
Services60
Public transit13
Economy43
Employment79
Healthcare access38
Preschools0

Facts about Östersund norr

Median income

280

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,1

%

Reported crimes

34 215

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 890

Average age

41,2

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 Östersund norr

31 sites in Östersund norr appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 7Risk class 4 — low: 6Not yet classified: 18

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (3), Oljedepå (3), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (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 Östersund norr

Östersund norr in Östersund has a safety index of 69 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Östersund.

The area's strongest side is Employment (79/100), 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 (60/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Östersund norr is 60 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Östersund norr

How safe is Östersund norr?

Östersund norr has a safety index of 69 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Östersund norr a good area to live in?

Östersund norr in Östersund scores 60 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 18 of 22 in Östersund when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.