Vitsand

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

Bovisi Index

61Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 8 in Torsby

Scores for Vitsand

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

Safety98
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy31
Employment94
Healthcare access50
Preschools0

Facts about Vitsand

Median income

242

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

0,9

%

Reported crimes

6 086

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 642

Average age

46,8

yrs

House price trend in Torsby

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

1,38
M SEK median 2025
+24%
5 years
+61%
10 years
73
sales

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

Contaminated land in Vitsand

57 sites in Vitsand appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Risk class 4 — low: 14Not yet classified: 37

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (12), SPIMFAB (9), Avloppsreningsverk (6)

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 Vitsand

Vitsand in Torsby has a safety index of 98 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Torsby.

The area's strongest side is Safety (98/100), 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 Vitsand is 61 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Vitsand

How safe is Vitsand?

Vitsand has a safety index of 98 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 Vitsand a good area to live in?

Vitsand in Torsby scores 61 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 8 in Torsby when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.