Tanums kustområde

Area scores for Tanums kustområde in Tanum — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

64Good

Areas

Ranked 3 of 4 in Tanum

Scores for Tanums kustområde

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

Safety96
Schools64
Services0
Public transit0
Economy22
Employment91
Healthcare access13
Preschools0

Facts about Tanums kustområde

Median income

215

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,4

%

Reported crimes

7 599

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

10,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 635

Average age

51,9

yrs

House price trend in Tanum

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

3,30
M SEK median 2025
+7%
5 years
+26%
10 years
106
sales

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

Contaminated land in Tanums kustområde

69 sites in Tanums kustområde appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 2Risk class 2 — high: 27Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 32

Most common activities: Sediment BKL 2 (16), Drivmedelshantering (9), Hamn - fritidsbåtshamn, båtuppställningsplats (7)

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 Tanums kustområde

Tanums kustområde in Tanum has a safety index of 96 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Tanum.

The area's strongest side is Safety (96/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (64/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Tanums kustområde

How safe is Tanums kustområde?

Tanums kustområde has a safety index of 96 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 Tanums kustområde a good area to live in?

Tanums kustområde in Tanum scores 64 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 4 in Tanum when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.