Skutskär södra

Area scores for Skutskär södra in Älvkarleby — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

72Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 5 in Älvkarleby

Scores for Skutskär södra

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

Safety98
Schools66
Services30
Public transit13
Economy35
Employment79
Healthcare access67
Preschools20

Facts about Skutskär södra

Median income

256

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,1

%

Reported crimes

6 372

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 760

Average age

45,8

yrs

House price trend in Älvkarleby

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

1,86
M SEK median 2025
+8%
5 years
+46%
10 years
86
sales

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

Contaminated land in Skutskär södra

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

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 10

Most common activities: Skrothantering och skrothandel (3), Drivmedelshantering (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 Skutskär södra

Skutskär södra in Älvkarleby has a safety index of 98 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Älvkarleby.

The area's strongest side is Safety (98/100), while Public transit (13/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (66/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (30/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Skutskär södra is 72 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Skutskär södra

How safe is Skutskär södra?

Skutskär södra has a safety index of 98 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 Skutskär södra a good area to live in?

Skutskär södra in Älvkarleby scores 72 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 5 in Älvkarleby when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.