Best areas to live in Växjö

We've analysed 23 sub-areas in Växjö with the Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index (average)

68Good

Number of areas

23

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Municipality facts: Växjö

Municipal tax rate

32.2 %(2026)

Feel safe outdoors after dark

75.7 %(2025)

Say it's a good place to live

92.1 %(2025)

Would recommend moving here

68.4 %(2025)

Grade 9 merit score

228.3(2025)

Schools work well

84 %(2025)

Source: Kolada (RKA) — citizen survey etc., latest available year

Top 5 areas in Växjö

1

78

Good

2

76

Good

3
SandsbroStable

76

Good

4
TeleborgStable

75

Good

5

74

Good

All 23 areas

1Östra Lugnet-EvedalStable
78

Good

2Högstorp-HollstorpStable
76

Good

3SandsbroStable
76

Good

4TeleborgStable
75

Good

5UniversitetsområdeStable
74

Good

6Söder-BäckaslövStable
73

Good

7HovshagaStable
73

Good

8Hov-NorrStable
72

Good

9Gemla
71

Good

10Öjaby-RäppeStable
71

Good

11Ingelstad
70

Good

12Växjö österStable
69

Good

15Kungsmad-PilbäckenStable
65

Good

16RottneStable
65

Good

17Gamla norr-FagrabäckStable
64

Good

18Lammhult
64

Good

19Teleborg centrumStable
63

Good

20Växjö landsbygdStable
62

Good

21Stadsnära landsbygdStable
62

Good

22Araby-Dalbo-NydalaStable
57

Average

23Braås
57

Average

About the Bovisi Index

The Bovisi Index is a composite score (0-100) that weighs together safety, economy, services, schools and other factors to give a complete picture of an area. A higher value = a better area to live in.

How do you choose the right area in Växjö?

Use the Bovisi Index as a starting point, then explore the areas on the map to see detailed data on exactly what matters most to you.

Vulnerable areas in Växjö

The police designate 1 areas here in the December 2025 assessment, 0 of them particularly vulnerable.

Araby