Kista

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

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 108 of 127 in Stockholm

Scores for Kista

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

Safety76
Schools65
Services100
Public transit63
Economy40
Employment55
Healthcare access84
Preschools100

Facts about Kista

Median income

270

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

6,8

%

Reported crimes

30 740

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

7

Residents

15 080

Average age

37,5

yrs

House price trend in Stockholm

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

8,85
M SEK median 2025
+17%
5 years
+34%
10 years
1380
sales

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

Contaminated land in Kista

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

Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 14

Most common activities: Övrigt BKL 3 (3), Drivmedelshantering (3), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (3)

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 Kista

Kista in Stockholm has a safety index of 76 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Stockholm.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (40/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (65/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (63/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Kista is 70 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Kista

How safe is Kista?

Kista has a safety index of 76 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Kista a good area to live in?

Kista in Stockholm scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 108 of 127 in Stockholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.