Mjälga-Centrum

Area scores for Mjälga-Centrum in Borlänge — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 5 of 17 in Borlänge

Scores for Mjälga-Centrum

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

Safety60
Schools64
Services100
Public transit40
Economy40
Employment65
Healthcare access100
Preschools60

Facts about Mjälga-Centrum

Median income

270

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,2

%

Reported crimes

42 613

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 928

Average age

40,9

yrs

House price trend in Borlänge

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

2,71
M SEK median 2025
+16%
5 years
+39%
10 years
294
sales

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

Contaminated land in Mjälga-Centrum

14 sites in Mjälga-Centrum appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 10

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (5), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (3), Industrideponi (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 Mjälga-Centrum

Mjälga-Centrum in Borlänge has a safety index of 60 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Borlänge.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (40/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (64/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (40/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Mjälga-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 Mjälga-Centrum

How safe is Mjälga-Centrum?

Mjälga-Centrum has a safety index of 60 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Mjälga-Centrum a good area to live in?

Mjälga-Centrum in Borlänge scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 5 of 17 in Borlänge when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.