Söderfors

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

Bovisi Index

58Average

Areas

Ranked 7 of 9 in Tierp

Scores for Söderfors

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

Safety86
Schools59
Services30
Public transit40
Economy12
Employment30
Healthcare access50
Preschools0

Facts about Söderfors

Median income

185

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

10,5

%

Reported crimes

17 481

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 545

Average age

44,6

yrs

House price trend in Tierp

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

2,07
M SEK median 2025
+14%
5 years
+61%
10 years
171
sales

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

Contaminated land in Söderfors

29 sites in Söderfors appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 3Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 22

Most common activities: Järn-, stål- och manufaktur (5), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (2), Industrideponi (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 Söderfors

Söderfors in Tierp has a safety index of 86 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Tierp.

The area's strongest side is Safety (86/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (59/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (30/100) and public transit (40/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Söderfors is 58 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Söderfors

How safe is Söderfors?

Söderfors has a safety index of 86 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 Söderfors a good area to live in?

Söderfors in Tierp scores 58 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 7 of 9 in Tierp when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.