Västerås norra landsbygd

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

Bovisi Index

60Good

Areas

Ranked 48 of 50 in Västerås

Scores for Västerås norra landsbygd

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

Safety93
Schools54
Services0
Public transit0
Economy55
Employment84
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Västerås norra landsbygd

Median income

315

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,5

%

Reported crimes

10 849

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

4 887

Average age

41,6

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 Västerås norra landsbygd

71 sites in Västerås norra landsbygd appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 16Risk class 4 — low: 5Not yet classified: 46

Most common activities: Avloppsreningsverk (6), Skrothantering och skrothandel (3), Skjutbana - kulor (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 Västerås norra landsbygd

Västerås norra landsbygd in Västerås has a safety index of 93 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 (93/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (54/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Västerås norra landsbygd is 60 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västerås norra landsbygd

How safe is Västerås norra landsbygd?

Västerås norra landsbygd has a safety index of 93 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 Västerås norra landsbygd a good area to live in?

Västerås norra landsbygd in Västerås scores 60 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 48 of 50 in Västerås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.