Svenstavik

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

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 6 in Berg

Scores for Svenstavik

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

Safety87
Schools72
Services40
Public transit40
Economy7
Employment50
Healthcare access88
Preschools0

Facts about Svenstavik

Median income

172

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7,5

%

Reported crimes

16 647

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 093

Average age

42,6

yrs

House price trend in Berg

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

1,40
M SEK median 2025
+60%
5 years
+76%
10 years
53
sales

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

Contaminated land in Svenstavik

23 sites in Svenstavik appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 17

Most common activities: Järnvägstrafik (3), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (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 Svenstavik

Svenstavik in Berg has a safety index of 87 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Berg.

The area's strongest side is Healthcare access (88/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (40/100) and public transit (40/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Svenstavik is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Svenstavik

How safe is Svenstavik?

Svenstavik has a safety index of 87 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 Svenstavik a good area to live in?

Svenstavik in Berg scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 6 in Berg when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.