Ingelstad

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

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 11 of 23 in Växjö

Scores for Ingelstad

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

Safety94
Schools75
Services10
Public transit0
Economy30
Employment74
Healthcare access80
Preschools40

Facts about Ingelstad

Median income

240

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,9

%

Reported crimes

9 732

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 918

Average age

43,3

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 Ingelstad

13 sites in Ingelstad appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (2), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (2), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (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 Ingelstad

Ingelstad in Växjö has a safety index of 94 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 (94/100), while Public transit (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (75/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Ingelstad is 70 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Ingelstad

How safe is Ingelstad?

Ingelstad has a safety index of 94 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 Ingelstad a good area to live in?

Ingelstad in Växjö scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 11 of 23 in Växjö when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.