Svensgärde

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

Bovisi Index

76Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 47 in Borås

Scores for Svensgärde

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

Safety97
Schools67
Services40
Public transit73
Economy60
Employment82
Healthcare access84
Preschools0

Facts about Svensgärde

Median income

329

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,7

%

Reported crimes

7 039

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

20,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 644

Average age

40,6

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 Svensgärde

13 sites in Svensgärde appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 7Not yet classified: 5

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (5), Tillverkning av plast - polyester (2), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (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 Svensgärde

Svensgärde in Borås has a safety index of 97 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Borås.

The area's strongest side is Safety (97/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (67/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (40/100) and public transit (73/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Svensgärde

How safe is Svensgärde?

Svensgärde has a safety index of 97 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 Svensgärde a good area to live in?

Svensgärde in Borås scores 76 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 47 in Borås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.