Sjöbo centrum

Area scores for Sjöbo centrum in Borås — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 24 of 47 in Borås

Scores for Sjöbo centrum

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

Safety91
Schools73
Services15
Public transit47
Economy17
Employment51
Healthcare access90
Preschools60

Facts about Sjöbo centrum

Median income

199

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7,4

%

Reported crimes

12 190

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 031

Average age

43,7

yrs

House price trend in Borås

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

3,34
M SEK median 2025
+11%
5 years
+54%
10 years
451
sales

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

Contaminated land in Sjöbo centrum

2 sites in Sjöbo centrum appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 4 — low: 1

Most common activities: Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (1), Övrigt BKL 2 (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 Sjöbo centrum

Sjöbo centrum in Borås 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 Borås.

The area's strongest side is Safety (91/100), while Services (15/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (15/100) and public transit (47/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Sjöbo centrum is 67 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Sjöbo centrum

How safe is Sjöbo centrum?

Sjöbo centrum 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 Sjöbo centrum a good area to live in?

Sjöbo centrum in Borås scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 24 of 47 in Borås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.