Byske tätort

Area scores for Byske tätort in Skellefteå — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

64Good

Areas

Ranked 15 of 25 in Skellefteå

Scores for Byske tätort

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

Safety89
Schools72
Services50
Public transit0
Economy25
Employment78
Healthcare access96
Preschools40

Facts about Byske tätort

Median income

226

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,3

%

Reported crimes

15 010

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 856

Average age

45,6

yrs

House price trend in Skellefteå

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

2,38
M SEK median 2025
+20%
5 years
+79%
10 years
490
sales

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

Contaminated land in Byske tätort

16 sites in Byske tätort appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 8

Most common activities: SPIMFAB (2), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (2), Garveri - krombaserad (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 Byske tätort

Byske tätort in Skellefteå has a safety index of 89 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Skellefteå.

The area's strongest side is Healthcare access (96/100), while Public transit (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (50/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Byske tätort is 64 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Byske tätort

How safe is Byske tätort?

Byske tätort has a safety index of 89 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 Byske tätort a good area to live in?

Byske tätort in Skellefteå scores 64 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 15 of 25 in Skellefteå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.