Marieberg

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

Bovisi Index

65Good

Areas

Ranked 38 of 42 in Umeå

Scores for Marieberg

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

Safety89
Schools74
Services20
Public transit0
Economy36
Employment75
Healthcare access59
Preschools20

Facts about Marieberg

Median income

259

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,7

%

Reported crimes

14 815

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 358

Average age

40,1

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 Marieberg

1 sites in Marieberg appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Not yet classified: 1

Most common activities: Grafisk industri (1)

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 Marieberg

Marieberg in Umeå 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 Umeå.

The area's strongest side is Safety (89/100), while Public transit (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (74/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Marieberg is 65 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Marieberg

How safe is Marieberg?

Marieberg 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 Marieberg a good area to live in?

Marieberg in Umeå scores 65 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 38 of 42 in Umeå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.