Järbo

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

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 5 of 11 in Sandviken

Scores for Järbo

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

Safety93
Schools50
Services20
Public transit13
Economy32
Employment74
Healthcare access38
Preschools20

Facts about Järbo

Median income

245

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,9

%

Reported crimes

10 934

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 833

Average age

45,4

yrs

House price trend in Sandviken

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

1,98
M SEK median 2025
+14%
5 years
+55%
10 years
276
sales

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

Contaminated land in Järbo

32 sites in Järbo appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 7Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 18

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (5), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (4), Järn-, stål- och manufaktur (3)

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 Järbo

Järbo in Sandviken has a safety index of 93 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Sandviken.

The area's strongest side is Safety (93/100), while Public transit (13/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (50/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Järbo is 67 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Järbo

How safe is Järbo?

Järbo has a safety index of 93 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 Järbo a good area to live in?

Järbo in Sandviken scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 5 of 11 in Sandviken when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.