Barnarp

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

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 24 of 35 in Jönköping

Scores for Barnarp

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

Safety96
Schools68
Services10
Public transit17
Economy49
Employment75
Healthcare access20
Preschools30

Facts about Barnarp

Median income

297

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,8

%

Reported crimes

8 426

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

22,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 026

Average age

38,4

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 Barnarp

16 sites in Barnarp appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 11

Most common activities: Övrigt BKL 3 (5), SPIMFAB (2), 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 Barnarp

Barnarp in Jönköping has a safety index of 96 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Jönköping.

The area's strongest side is Safety (96/100), while Services (10/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (30/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (17/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Barnarp

How safe is Barnarp?

Barnarp has a safety index of 96 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 Barnarp a good area to live in?

Barnarp in Jönköping scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 24 of 35 in Jönköping when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.