Bengtsfors-Sidan södra

Area scores for Bengtsfors-Sidan södra in Bengtsfors — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

76Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 6 in Bengtsfors

Scores for Bengtsfors-Sidan södra

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

Safety95
Schools65
Services90
Public transit20
Economy32
Employment79
Healthcare access87
Preschools0

Facts about Bengtsfors-Sidan södra

Median income

246

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,2

%

Reported crimes

9 241

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 671

Average age

47

yrs

House price trend in Bengtsfors

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

1,16
M SEK median 2025
+25%
5 years
+58%
10 years
59
sales

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

Contaminated land in Bengtsfors-Sidan södra

31 sites in Bengtsfors-Sidan södra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 22

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (8), Drivmedelshantering (2), SPIMFAB (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 Bengtsfors-Sidan södra

Bengtsfors-Sidan södra in Bengtsfors 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 Bengtsfors.

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

For families, schools (65/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (90/100) and public transit (20/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Bengtsfors-Sidan södra is 76 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Bengtsfors-Sidan södra

How safe is Bengtsfors-Sidan södra?

Bengtsfors-Sidan södra 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 Bengtsfors-Sidan södra a good area to live in?

Bengtsfors-Sidan södra in Bengtsfors scores 76 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 6 in Bengtsfors when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.