Bergsviken

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

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 13 in Piteå

Scores for Bergsviken

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

Safety99
Schools72
Services20
Public transit0
Economy62
Employment86
Healthcare access25
Preschools70

Facts about Bergsviken

Median income

336

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,2

%

Reported crimes

5 051

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

20,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 388

Average age

39,3

yrs

House price trend in Piteå

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

2,28
M SEK median 2025
+33%
5 years
+82%
10 years
348
sales

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

Contaminated land in Bergsviken

11 sites in Bergsviken appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 9

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (4), Varv utan halogenerade lösningsmedel/giftiga båtbottenfärger (1), Hamn - fritidsbåtshamn, båtuppställningsplats (1)

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 Bergsviken

Bergsviken in Piteå has a safety index of 99 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Piteå.

The area's strongest side is Safety (99/100), while Public transit (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (70/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Bergsviken is 68 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Bergsviken

How safe is Bergsviken?

Bergsviken has a safety index of 99 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 Bergsviken a good area to live in?

Bergsviken in Piteå scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 13 in Piteå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.