Edsbyn

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

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 3 in Ovanåker

Scores for Edsbyn

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

Safety95
Schools73
Services30
Public transit0
Economy17
Employment74
Healthcare access56
Preschools0

Facts about Edsbyn

Median income

200

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,9

%

Reported crimes

8 517

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

4 805

Average age

45,9

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 Edsbyn

54 sites in Edsbyn appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 9Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 37

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (14), Drivmedelshantering (6), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (4)

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 Edsbyn

Edsbyn in Ovanåker has a safety index of 95 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 (95/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (30/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Edsbyn is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Edsbyn

How safe is Edsbyn?

Edsbyn has a safety index of 95 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 Edsbyn a good area to live in?

Edsbyn in Ovanåker scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 3 in Ovanåker when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.