Valdemarsviks tätort

Area scores for Valdemarsviks tätort in Valdemarsvik — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

65Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 3 in Valdemarsvik

Scores for Valdemarsviks tätort

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

Safety90
Schools68
Services35
Public transit0
Economy9
Employment56
Healthcare access74
Preschools0

Facts about Valdemarsviks tätort

Median income

176

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

6,7

%

Reported crimes

13 822

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 896

Average age

48

yrs

House price trend in Valdemarsvik

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

1,64
M SEK median 2025
+6%
5 years
+53%
10 years
71
sales

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

Contaminated land in Valdemarsviks tätort

48 sites in Valdemarsviks tätort appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 10Risk class 3 — moderate: 11Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 25

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (9), Drivmedelshantering (7), Brandövningsplats (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 Valdemarsviks tätort

Valdemarsviks tätort in Valdemarsvik has a safety index of 90 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Valdemarsvik.

The area's strongest side is Safety (90/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (35/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Valdemarsviks tätort

How safe is Valdemarsviks tätort?

Valdemarsviks tätort has a safety index of 90 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 Valdemarsviks tätort a good area to live in?

Valdemarsviks tätort in Valdemarsvik scores 65 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 3 in Valdemarsvik when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.