Östersund staden

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

Bovisi Index

63Good

Areas

Ranked 12 of 22 in Östersund

Scores for Östersund staden

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

Safety54
Schools69
Services100
Public transit96
Economy32
Employment77
Healthcare access88
Preschools87

Facts about Östersund staden

Median income

246

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,5

%

Reported crimes

48 116

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

9,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

4 726

Average age

40,2

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 staden

72 sites in Östersund staden appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 8Risk class 4 — low: 7Not yet classified: 54

Most common activities: Grafisk industri (16), Övrigt BKL 4 (12), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (6)

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 staden

Östersund staden in Östersund has a safety index of 54 out of 100 (Average), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Östersund.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (32/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (69/100) and preschools (87/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (96/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Östersund staden is 63 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Östersund staden

How safe is Östersund staden?

Östersund staden has a safety index of 54 out of 100 (Average) 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 staden a good area to live in?

Östersund staden in Östersund scores 63 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 12 of 22 in Östersund when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.