Aroslund-Karlsdal

Area scores for Aroslund-Karlsdal in Västerås — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

76Good

Areas

Ranked 6 of 50 in Västerås

Scores for Aroslund-Karlsdal

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

Safety84
Schools68
Services100
Public transit67
Economy58
Employment79
Healthcare access74
Preschools30

Facts about Aroslund-Karlsdal

Median income

323

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,2

%

Reported crimes

19 424

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 464

Average age

38,3

yrs

House price trend in Västerås

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

4,18
M SEK median 2025
+9%
5 years
+42%
10 years
784
sales

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

Contaminated land in Aroslund-Karlsdal

8 sites in Aroslund-Karlsdal appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 5

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (4), Plantskola (1), Drivmedelshantering (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 Aroslund-Karlsdal

Aroslund-Karlsdal in Västerås has a safety index of 84 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Västerås.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Preschools (30/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (30/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (67/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Aroslund-Karlsdal is 76 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Aroslund-Karlsdal

How safe is Aroslund-Karlsdal?

Aroslund-Karlsdal has a safety index of 84 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 Aroslund-Karlsdal a good area to live in?

Aroslund-Karlsdal in Västerås scores 76 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 6 of 50 in Västerås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.