Västland

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

Bovisi Index

56Average

Areas

Ranked 9 of 9 in Tierp

Scores for Västland

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

Safety89
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy34
Employment85
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Västland

Median income

251

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,2

%

Reported crimes

14 187

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 121

Average age

43,7

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 Västland

25 sites in Västland appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 3Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 17

Most common activities: Gruva och upplag - Järnmalm m.fl. (3), Skjutbana - kulor (2), Betning av säd (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 Västland

Västland in Tierp has a safety index of 89 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 (89/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (50/100) 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 Västland is 56 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västland

How safe is Västland?

Västland has a safety index of 89 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 Västland a good area to live in?

Västland in Tierp scores 56 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 9 of 9 in Tierp when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.