Best areas to live in Gävle

We've analysed 22 sub-areas in Gävle with the Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index (average)

67Good

Number of areas

22

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Municipality facts: Gävle

Municipal tax rate

33.8 %(2026)

Feel safe outdoors after dark

72.1 %(2025)

Say it's a good place to live

88.8 %(2025)

Would recommend moving here

54.3 %(2025)

Grade 9 merit score

218.4(2025)

Schools work well

71 %(2025)

Source: Kolada (RKA) — citizen survey etc., latest available year

Top 5 areas in Gävle

1

77

Good

2
Södra BomhusStable

75

Good

3

74

Good

4

72

Good

5
ValboStable

71

Good

All 22 areas

1Villastaden-FridhemStable
77

Good

2Södra BomhusStable
75

Good

3Hille-ÅbyggebyStable
74

Good

4Norrtull-NynäsStable
72

Good

5ValboStable
71

Good

6Hagaström-LexeStable
71

Good

7Gävle söder-SörbyStable
70

Good

9SätraStable
68

Good

12Björke-NorrlandetStable
67

Good

13Södra BrynäsStable
66

Good

14Furuvik-SälgsjönStable
66

Good

15Norra BrynäsStable
65

Good

16AndersbergStable
65

Good

17Forsbacka-ÖverhärdeStable
65

Good

19Stigslund-GavlehovStable
64

Good

20Gävle centrumStable
62

Good

21HedesundaStable
61

Good

22Bergby-NorrsundetStable
54

Average

About the Bovisi Index

The Bovisi Index is a composite score (0-100) that weighs together safety, economy, services, schools and other factors to give a complete picture of an area. A higher value = a better area to live in.

How do you choose the right area in Gävle?

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