Svartå-Solberga-Knutsbol

Area scores for Svartå-Solberga-Knutsbol in Degerfors — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

57Average

Areas

Ranked 4 of 4 in Degerfors

Scores for Svartå-Solberga-Knutsbol

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

Safety93
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy20
Employment77
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Svartå-Solberga-Knutsbol

Median income

209

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,4

%

Reported crimes

11 127

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

829

Average age

49,7

yrs

House price trend in Degerfors

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

1,01
M SEK median 2025
+14%
5 years
+68%
10 years
83
sales

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

Contaminated land in Svartå-Solberga-Knutsbol

29 sites in Svartå-Solberga-Knutsbol appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 8Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 17

Most common activities: Järn-, stål- och manufaktur (6), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (4), Drivmedelshantering (3)

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 Svartå-Solberga-Knutsbol

Svartå-Solberga-Knutsbol in Degerfors has a safety index of 93 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Degerfors.

The area's strongest side is Safety (93/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (50/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Svartå-Solberga-Knutsbol is 57 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Svartå-Solberga-Knutsbol

How safe is Svartå-Solberga-Knutsbol?

Svartå-Solberga-Knutsbol has a safety index of 93 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 Svartå-Solberga-Knutsbol a good area to live in?

Svartå-Solberga-Knutsbol in Degerfors scores 57 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 4 in Degerfors when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.