Dala-Bjärshög

Area scores for Dala-Bjärshög in Åstorp — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 8 of 10 in Åstorp

Scores for Dala-Bjärshög

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

Safety82
Schools73
Services0
Public transit0
Economy31
Employment50
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Dala-Bjärshög

Median income

244

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7,5

%

Reported crimes

21 500

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

20,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 510

Average age

39,7

yrs

House price trend in Åstorp

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

2,23
M SEK median 2025
+2%
5 years
+54%
10 years
120
sales

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

Contaminated land in Dala-Bjärshög

17 sites in Dala-Bjärshög appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 14

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (6), Drivmedelshantering (2), Grafisk industri (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 Dala-Bjärshög

Dala-Bjärshög in Åstorp has a safety index of 82 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Åstorp.

The area's strongest side is Safety (82/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) 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 Dala-Bjärshög is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Dala-Bjärshög

How safe is Dala-Bjärshög?

Dala-Bjärshög has a safety index of 82 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 Dala-Bjärshög a good area to live in?

Dala-Bjärshög in Åstorp scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 8 of 10 in Åstorp when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.