Årjäng

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

Bovisi Index

66Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 4 in Årjäng

Scores for Årjäng

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

Safety93
Schools65
Services33
Public transit0
Economy30
Employment75
Healthcare access71
Preschools20

Facts about Årjäng

Median income

239

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,8

%

Reported crimes

10 647

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

3 399

Average age

43,9

yrs

House price trend in Årjäng

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

1,37
M SEK median 2025
-1%
5 years
+13%
10 years
52
sales

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

Contaminated land in Årjäng

55 sites in Årjäng appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 5Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 44

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (11), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (10), Grafisk industri (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 Årjäng

Årjäng in Årjäng has a safety index of 93 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Årjäng.

The area's strongest side is Safety (93/100), while Public transit (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (65/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (33/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Årjäng is 66 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Årjäng

How safe is Årjäng?

Årjäng has a safety index of 93 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 Årjäng a good area to live in?

Årjäng in Årjäng scores 66 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 4 in Årjäng when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.