Skultuna

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

Bovisi Index

63Good

Areas

Ranked 42 of 50 in Västerås

Scores for Skultuna

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

Safety90
Schools58
Services40
Public transit13
Economy28
Employment47
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Skultuna

Median income

233

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

8

%

Reported crimes

13 893

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

20,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 279

Average age

41

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 Skultuna

35 sites in Skultuna appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 7Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 19

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (7), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (3), Industrideponi (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 Skultuna

Skultuna in Västerås has a safety index of 90 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Västerås.

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

For families, schools (58/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (40/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Skultuna is 63 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Skultuna

How safe is Skultuna?

Skultuna 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 Skultuna a good area to live in?

Skultuna in Västerås scores 63 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 42 of 50 in Västerås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.