Älvdalen-Kåtilla-Västäng

Area scores for Älvdalen-Kåtilla-Västäng in Älvdalen — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 5 in Älvdalen

Scores for Älvdalen-Kåtilla-Västäng

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

Safety94
Schools50
Services20
Public transit20
Economy23
Employment78
Healthcare access59
Preschools0

Facts about Älvdalen-Kåtilla-Västäng

Median income

218

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,3

%

Reported crimes

10 170

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 243

Average age

44,8

yrs

House price trend in Älvdalen

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

1,70
M SEK median 2025
+27%
5 years
+121%
10 years
53
sales

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

Contaminated land in Älvdalen-Kåtilla-Västäng

35 sites in Älvdalen-Kåtilla-Västäng appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 28

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (7), Drivmedelshantering (6), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (4)

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 Älvdalen-Kåtilla-Västäng

Älvdalen-Kåtilla-Västäng in Älvdalen 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 Älvdalen.

The area's strongest side is Safety (94/100), 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 (20/100) and public transit (20/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Älvdalen-Kåtilla-Västäng is 67 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Älvdalen-Kåtilla-Västäng

How safe is Älvdalen-Kåtilla-Västäng?

Älvdalen-Kåtilla-Västäng 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 Älvdalen-Kåtilla-Västäng a good area to live in?

Älvdalen-Kåtilla-Västäng in Älvdalen scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 5 in Älvdalen when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.