Ren

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

Bovisi Index

63Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 13 in Bollnäs

Scores for Ren

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

Safety94
Schools63
Services5
Public transit10
Economy31
Employment75
Healthcare access16
Preschools10

Facts about Ren

Median income

244

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,8

%

Reported crimes

10 239

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 933

Average age

42,4

yrs

House price trend in Bollnäs

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

1,77
M SEK median 2025
+32%
5 years
+74%
10 years
143
sales

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

Contaminated land in Ren

15 sites in Ren appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 13

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (6), Övrigt BKL 2 (4), SPIMFAB (1)

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 Ren

Ren in Bollnäs has a safety index of 94 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Bollnäs.

The area's strongest side is Safety (94/100), while Services (5/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (63/100) and preschools (10/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (5/100) and public transit (10/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Ren is 63 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Ren

How safe is Ren?

Ren has a safety index of 94 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 Ren a good area to live in?

Ren in Bollnäs scores 63 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 13 in Bollnäs when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.