Bergby-Norrsundet

Area scores for Bergby-Norrsundet in Gävle — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

54Average

Areas

Ranked 22 of 22 in Gävle

Scores for Bergby-Norrsundet

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

Safety87
Schools55
Services7
Public transit4
Economy18
Employment63
Healthcare access7
Preschools0

Facts about Bergby-Norrsundet

Median income

205

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,6

%

Reported crimes

16 937

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

3 463

Average age

48,7

yrs

House price trend in Gävle

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

3,45
M SEK median 2025
+13%
5 years
+52%
10 years
519
sales

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

Contaminated land in Bergby-Norrsundet

51 sites in Bergby-Norrsundet appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 2Risk class 2 — high: 12Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 9Not yet classified: 26

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (6), SPIMFAB (4), Sågverk med doppning (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 Bergby-Norrsundet

Bergby-Norrsundet in Gävle has a safety index of 87 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Gävle.

The area's strongest side is Safety (87/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (55/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (7/100) and public transit (4/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Bergby-Norrsundet is 54 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Bergby-Norrsundet

How safe is Bergby-Norrsundet?

Bergby-Norrsundet has a safety index of 87 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 Bergby-Norrsundet a good area to live in?

Bergby-Norrsundet in Gävle scores 54 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 22 of 22 in Gävle when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.