Åsele tätort

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

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 2 in Åsele

Scores for Åsele tätort

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

Safety91
Schools63
Services80
Public transit7
Economy17
Employment77
Healthcare access75
Preschools20

Facts about Åsele tätort

Median income

201

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,5

%

Reported crimes

12 473

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 719

Average age

46,1

yrs

House price trend in Åsele

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

0,50
M SEK median 2025
+40%
5 years
+54%
10 years
19
sales

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

Contaminated land in Åsele tätort

17 sites in Åsele tätort appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 12

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (5), Drivmedelshantering (4), SPIMFAB (3)

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 Åsele tätort

Åsele tätort in Åsele has a safety index of 91 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Åsele.

The area's strongest side is Safety (91/100), while Public transit (7/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (63/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (80/100) and public transit (7/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Åsele tätort is 70 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Åsele tätort

How safe is Åsele tätort?

Åsele tätort has a safety index of 91 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 Åsele tätort a good area to live in?

Åsele tätort in Åsele scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 2 in Åsele when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.