Umeå södra landsbygd

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

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 31 of 42 in Umeå

Scores for Umeå södra landsbygd

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

Safety98
Schools72
Services0
Public transit3
Economy74
Employment91
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Umeå södra landsbygd

Median income

373

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,4

%

Reported crimes

5 848

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

23,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 097

Average age

37,5

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 Umeå södra landsbygd

16 sites in Umeå södra landsbygd appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 9

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (3), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (2), Motorbana (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 Umeå södra landsbygd

Umeå södra landsbygd in Umeå has a safety index of 98 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 (98/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (3/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Umeå södra landsbygd

How safe is Umeå södra landsbygd?

Umeå södra landsbygd 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 Umeå södra landsbygd a good area to live in?

Umeå södra landsbygd in Umeå scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 31 of 42 in Umeå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.