Vrigstad

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

Bovisi Index

72Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 7 in Sävsjö

Scores for Vrigstad

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

Safety96
Schools72
Services30
Public transit13
Economy30
Employment63
Healthcare access78
Preschools60

Facts about Vrigstad

Median income

239

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,5

%

Reported crimes

8 065

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 517

Average age

43

yrs

House price trend in Sävsjö

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

1,39
M SEK median 2025
+25%
5 years
+79%
10 years
67
sales

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

Contaminated land in Vrigstad

36 sites in Vrigstad appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 25

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (7), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (4), Sågverk utan doppning/impregnering (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 Vrigstad

Vrigstad in Sävsjö has a safety index of 96 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Sävsjö.

The area's strongest side is Safety (96/100), while Public transit (13/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (30/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Vrigstad is 72 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Vrigstad

How safe is Vrigstad?

Vrigstad has a safety index of 96 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 Vrigstad a good area to live in?

Vrigstad in Sävsjö scores 72 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 7 in Sävsjö when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.