Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa

Area scores for Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa in Jönköping — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

75Good

Areas

Ranked 7 of 35 in Jönköping

Scores for Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa

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

Safety95
Schools72
Services100
Public transit43
Economy45
Employment86
Healthcare access77
Preschools100

Facts about Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa

Median income

285

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,2

%

Reported crimes

8 839

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 421

Average age

43,7

yrs

House price trend in Jönköping

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

4,18
M SEK median 2025
+11%
5 years
+48%
10 years
731
sales

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

Contaminated land in Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa

12 sites in Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 6

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (3), Övrig oorganisk kemisk industri (3), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (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 Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa

Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa in Jönköping has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Jönköping.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Public transit (43/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (43/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa is 75 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa

How safe is Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa?

Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa has a safety index of 95 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 Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa a good area to live in?

Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa in Jönköping scores 75 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 7 of 35 in Jönköping when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.