Jössefors-Västra Sund

Area scores for Jössefors-Västra Sund in Arvika — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

61Good

Areas

Ranked 8 of 11 in Arvika

Scores for Jössefors-Västra Sund

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

Safety95
Schools71
Services0
Public transit0
Economy40
Employment81
Healthcare access2
Preschools0

Facts about Jössefors-Västra Sund

Median income

270

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,9

%

Reported crimes

8 554

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 279

Average age

43,8

yrs

House price trend in Arvika

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

1,99
M SEK median 2025
+25%
5 years
+66%
10 years
174
sales

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

Contaminated land in Jössefors-Västra Sund

10 sites in Jössefors-Västra Sund appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 5

Most common activities: Plantskola (3), Tillverkning av plast - polyester (2), Massa och pappersindustri (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 Jössefors-Västra Sund

Jössefors-Västra Sund in Arvika has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Arvika.

The area's strongest side is Safety (95/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (71/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Jössefors-Västra Sund is 61 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Jössefors-Västra Sund

How safe is Jössefors-Västra Sund?

Jössefors-Västra Sund has a safety index of 95 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 Jössefors-Västra Sund a good area to live in?

Jössefors-Västra Sund in Arvika scores 61 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 8 of 11 in Arvika when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.