Skinnskatteberg centralort

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

Bovisi Index

66Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 2 in Skinnskatteberg

Scores for Skinnskatteberg centralort

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

Safety83
Schools66
Services60
Public transit47
Economy15
Employment62
Healthcare access78
Preschools40

Facts about Skinnskatteberg centralort

Median income

194

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,7

%

Reported crimes

20 451

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 236

Average age

45,9

yrs

House price trend in Skinnskatteberg

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

1,08
M SEK median 2025
+30%
5 years
+81%
10 years
31
sales

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

Contaminated land in Skinnskatteberg centralort

23 sites in Skinnskatteberg centralort appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 7Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Not yet classified: 13

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (7), Järn-, stål- och manufaktur (3), Anläggning för farligt avfall (2)

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 Skinnskatteberg centralort

Skinnskatteberg centralort in Skinnskatteberg has a safety index of 83 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Skinnskatteberg.

The area's strongest side is Safety (83/100), while Economy (15/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (66/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (60/100) and public transit (47/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Skinnskatteberg centralort is 66 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Skinnskatteberg centralort

How safe is Skinnskatteberg centralort?

Skinnskatteberg centralort has a safety index of 83 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 Skinnskatteberg centralort a good area to live in?

Skinnskatteberg centralort in Skinnskatteberg scores 66 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 2 in Skinnskatteberg when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.