Alfta

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

Bovisi Index

59Average

Areas

Ranked 2 of 3 in Ovanåker

Scores for Alfta

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

Safety92
Schools72
Services10
Public transit0
Economy17
Employment64
Healthcare access63
Preschools0

Facts about Alfta

Median income

199

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,4

%

Reported crimes

11 883

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 795

Average age

45,8

yrs

House price trend in Ovanåker

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

1,22
M SEK median 2025
+22%
5 years
+58%
10 years
63
sales

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

Contaminated land in Alfta

34 sites in Alfta appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 8Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 19

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (9), SPIMFAB (3), 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 Alfta

Alfta in Ovanåker has a safety index of 92 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Ovanåker.

The area's strongest side is Safety (92/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Alfta is 59 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Alfta

How safe is Alfta?

Alfta has a safety index of 92 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 Alfta a good area to live in?

Alfta in Ovanåker scores 59 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 3 in Ovanåker when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.