Gällivare norra

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

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 10 in Gällivare

Scores for Gällivare norra

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

Safety91
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy51
Employment89
Healthcare access50
Preschools0

Facts about Gällivare norra

Median income

304

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,7

%

Reported crimes

12 229

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 253

Average age

46,6

yrs

House price trend in Gällivare

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

2,53
M SEK median 2025
+32%
5 years
+66%
10 years
97
sales

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

Contaminated land in Gällivare norra

65 sites in Gällivare norra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 8Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 48

Most common activities: Oljegrus- och asfaltverk - mobil (7), SPIMFAB (7), Gruva och upplag - Sulfidmalm, rödfyr (7)

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 Gällivare norra

Gällivare norra in Gällivare 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 Gällivare.

The area's strongest side is Safety (91/100), 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 Gällivare norra is 67 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gällivare norra

How safe is Gällivare norra?

Gällivare norra 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 Gällivare norra a good area to live in?

Gällivare norra in Gällivare scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 10 in Gällivare when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.