Deje-Dejefors

Area scores for Deje-Dejefors in Forshaga — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 3 in Forshaga

Scores for Deje-Dejefors

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

Safety97
Schools68
Services20
Public transit7
Economy22
Employment66
Healthcare access0
Preschools40

Facts about Deje-Dejefors

Median income

214

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,2

%

Reported crimes

7 278

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 928

Average age

43,6

yrs

House price trend in Forshaga

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

1,78
M SEK median 2025
+22%
5 years
+86%
10 years
96
sales

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

Contaminated land in Deje-Dejefors

21 sites in Deje-Dejefors appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 15

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (4), Livsmedelsindustri (3), Plantskola (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 Deje-Dejefors

Deje-Dejefors in Forshaga has a safety index of 97 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Forshaga.

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

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (7/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Deje-Dejefors is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Deje-Dejefors

How safe is Deje-Dejefors?

Deje-Dejefors 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 Deje-Dejefors a good area to live in?

Deje-Dejefors in Forshaga scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 3 in Forshaga when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.