Ursviken-Örviken

Area scores for Ursviken-Örviken in Skellefteå — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 9 of 25 in Skellefteå

Scores for Ursviken-Örviken

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

Safety94
Schools67
Services7
Public transit9
Economy56
Employment91
Healthcare access6
Preschools20

Facts about Ursviken-Örviken

Median income

318

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,4

%

Reported crimes

9 469

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

4 528

Average age

39,5

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 Ursviken-Örviken

12 sites in Ursviken-Örviken appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 7

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (2), Massa och pappersindustri (2), Skrothantering och skrothandel (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 Ursviken-Örviken

Ursviken-Örviken in Skellefteå has a safety index of 94 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 Safety (94/100), while Healthcare access (6/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (67/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (7/100) and public transit (9/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Ursviken-Örviken

How safe is Ursviken-Örviken?

Ursviken-Örviken has a safety index of 94 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 Ursviken-Örviken a good area to live in?

Ursviken-Örviken in Skellefteå scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 9 of 25 in Skellefteå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.