Sankt Olof

Area scores for Sankt Olof in Simrishamn — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 5 of 12 in Simrishamn

Scores for Sankt Olof

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

Safety90
Schools70
Services10
Public transit20
Economy19
Employment79
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Sankt Olof

Median income

207

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,2

%

Reported crimes

14 054

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 165

Average age

46,7

yrs

House price trend in Simrishamn

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

3,52
M SEK median 2025
+22%
5 years
+51%
10 years
195
sales

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

Contaminated land in Sankt Olof

8 sites in Sankt Olof appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Not yet classified: 7

Most common activities: Skjutbana - kulor (2), Skrothantering och skrothandel (1), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (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 Sankt Olof

Sankt Olof in Simrishamn has a safety index of 90 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Simrishamn.

The area's strongest side is Safety (90/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (20/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Sankt Olof

How safe is Sankt Olof?

Sankt Olof has a safety index of 90 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 Sankt Olof a good area to live in?

Sankt Olof in Simrishamn scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 5 of 12 in Simrishamn when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.