Gemla

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

Bovisi Index

71Good

Areas

Ranked 9 of 23 in Växjö

Scores for Gemla

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

Safety89
Schools78
Services20
Public transit60
Economy49
Employment79
Healthcare access0
Preschools20

Facts about Gemla

Median income

298

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,1

%

Reported crimes

14 261

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

23

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 620

Average age

40,1

yrs

House price trend in Växjö

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

3,43
M SEK median 2025
+6%
5 years
+35%
10 years
402
sales

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

Contaminated land in Gemla

18 sites in Gemla appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 13

Most common activities: Ytbehandling av trä (5), Järn- och lättmetallgjuteri (2), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (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 Gemla

Gemla in Växjö has a safety index of 89 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Växjö.

The area's strongest side is Safety (89/100), while Healthcare access (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (78/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (60/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Gemla is 71 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gemla

How safe is Gemla?

Gemla has a safety index of 89 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 Gemla a good area to live in?

Gemla in Växjö scores 71 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 9 of 23 in Växjö when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.