Väst på stan

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

Bovisi Index

73Good

Areas

Ranked 22 of 42 in Umeå

Scores for Väst på stan

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

Safety88
Schools74
Services90
Public transit42
Economy38
Employment84
Healthcare access89
Preschools93

Facts about Väst på stan

Median income

265

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,4

%

Reported crimes

15 491

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

7,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 858

Average age

45,4

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 Väst på stan

20 sites in Väst på stan appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 16

Most common activities: Grafisk industri (5), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (4), SPIMFAB (3)

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 Väst på stan

Väst på stan in Umeå has a safety index of 88 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 Preschools (93/100), while Economy (38/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (74/100) and preschools (93/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (90/100) and public transit (42/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Väst på stan is 73 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Väst på stan

How safe is Väst på stan?

Väst på stan has a safety index of 88 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 Väst på stan a good area to live in?

Väst på stan in Umeå scores 73 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 22 of 42 in Umeå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.