Holmsund-Obbola omland

Area scores for Holmsund-Obbola omland in Umeå — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 32 of 42 in Umeå

Scores for Holmsund-Obbola omland

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

Safety97
Schools50
Services0
Public transit13
Economy62
Employment88
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Holmsund-Obbola omland

Median income

335

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,8

%

Reported crimes

6 818

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 798

Average age

44,5

yrs

House price trend in Umeå

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

4,16
M SEK median 2025
+13%
5 years
+45%
10 years
687
sales

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

Contaminated land in Holmsund-Obbola omland

10 sites in Holmsund-Obbola omland appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Not yet classified: 10

Most common activities: Industrideponi (3), Skjutbana - kulor (2), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (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 Holmsund-Obbola omland

Holmsund-Obbola omland in Umeå has a safety index of 97 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Umeå.

The area's strongest side is Safety (97/100), 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 (13/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Holmsund-Obbola omland

How safe is Holmsund-Obbola omland?

Holmsund-Obbola omland has a safety index of 97 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 Holmsund-Obbola omland a good area to live in?

Holmsund-Obbola omland in Umeå scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 32 of 42 in Umeå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.