Sätra

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

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 9 of 22 in Gävle

Scores for Sätra

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

Safety90
Schools71
Services20
Public transit55
Economy29
Employment45
Healthcare access77
Preschools20

Facts about Sätra

Median income

236

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

8,2

%

Reported crimes

13 331

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

4

Residents

8 272

Average age

42,2

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 Sätra

2 sites in Sätra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 1

Most common activities: Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (1), Vägtrafik (1)

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 Sätra

Sätra in Gävle has a safety index of 90 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 (90/100), while Preschools (20/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (71/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (55/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Sätra is 68 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Sätra

How safe is Sätra?

Sätra has a safety index of 90 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 Sätra a good area to live in?

Sätra in Gävle scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 9 of 22 in Gävle when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.