Västerås östra landsbygd

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

Bovisi Index

66Good

Areas

Ranked 34 of 50 in Västerås

Scores for Västerås östra landsbygd

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

Safety95
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy74
Employment90
Healthcare access25
Preschools0

Facts about Västerås östra landsbygd

Median income

371

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,5

%

Reported crimes

9 148

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

24,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

4 462

Average age

37,8

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 östra landsbygd

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

Risk class 3 — moderate: 10Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 28

Most common activities: Tillverkning av tegel och keramik (7), Plantskola (4), Avloppsreningsverk (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 Västerås östra landsbygd

Västerås östra landsbygd in Västerås has a safety index of 95 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 (95/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (50/100) 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 östra landsbygd is 66 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västerås östra landsbygd

How safe is Västerås östra landsbygd?

Västerås östra landsbygd has a safety index of 95 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 östra landsbygd a good area to live in?

Västerås östra landsbygd in Västerås scores 66 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 34 of 50 in Västerås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.