Gävle söder-Sörby

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

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 7 of 22 in Gävle

Scores for Gävle söder-Sörby

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

Safety86
Schools73
Services100
Public transit89
Economy34
Employment52
Healthcare access85
Preschools87

Facts about Gävle söder-Sörby

Median income

252

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7,3

%

Reported crimes

17 443

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

6 347

Average age

43,4

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 Gävle söder-Sörby

12 sites in Gävle söder-Sörby appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (2), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (2), Drivmedelshantering (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 Gävle söder-Sörby

Gävle söder-Sörby in Gävle has a safety index of 86 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 Services (100/100), while Economy (34/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (87/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (89/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Gävle söder-Sörby is 70 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gävle söder-Sörby

How safe is Gävle söder-Sörby?

Gävle söder-Sörby has a safety index of 86 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 Gävle söder-Sörby a good area to live in?

Gävle söder-Sörby in Gävle scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 7 of 22 in Gävle when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.