Järpen

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

Bovisi Index

63Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 7 in Åre

Scores for Järpen

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

Safety87
Schools62
Services30
Public transit7
Economy26
Employment75
Healthcare access87
Preschools20

Facts about Järpen

Median income

228

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,7

%

Reported crimes

16 852

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 745

Average age

42,4

yrs

House price trend in Åre

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

3,67
M SEK median 2025
+36%
5 years
+115%
10 years
114
sales

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

Contaminated land in Järpen

43 sites in Järpen appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Risk class 4 — low: 6Not yet classified: 31

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (6), Drivmedelshantering (6), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (5)

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 Järpen

Järpen in Åre has a safety index of 87 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Åre.

The area's strongest side is Safety (87/100), while Public transit (7/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (62/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (30/100) and public transit (7/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Järpen is 63 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Järpen

How safe is Järpen?

Järpen has a safety index of 87 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 Järpen a good area to live in?

Järpen in Åre scores 63 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 7 in Åre when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.