Glimåkra

Area scores for Glimåkra in Östra Göinge — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

65Good

Areas

Ranked 5 of 8 in Östra Göinge

Scores for Glimåkra

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

Safety85
Schools66
Services10
Public transit33
Economy19
Employment45
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Glimåkra

Median income

206

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

8,2

%

Reported crimes

18 364

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 559

Average age

42,9

yrs

House price trend in Östra Göinge

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

1,35
M SEK median 2025
+13%
5 years
+70%
10 years
117
sales

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

Contaminated land in Glimåkra

21 sites in Glimåkra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 4Not yet classified: 17

Most common activities: Ytbehandling av trä (5), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (5), Drivmedelshantering (2)

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 Glimåkra

Glimåkra in Östra Göinge has a safety index of 85 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Östra Göinge.

The area's strongest side is Safety (85/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (66/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (33/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Glimåkra is 65 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Glimåkra

How safe is Glimåkra?

Glimåkra has a safety index of 85 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 Glimåkra a good area to live in?

Glimåkra in Östra Göinge scores 65 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 5 of 8 in Östra Göinge when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.