Kalmar centrala-Stensö

Area scores for Kalmar centrala-Stensö in Kalmar — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 5 of 17 in Kalmar

Scores for Kalmar centrala-Stensö

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

Safety79
Schools70
Services68
Public transit13
Economy48
Employment80
Healthcare access82
Preschools28

Facts about Kalmar centrala-Stensö

Median income

293

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,9

%

Reported crimes

23 946

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

9,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

5

Residents

8 751

Average age

45,6

yrs

House price trend in Kalmar

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

3,56
M SEK median 2025
+14%
5 years
+61%
10 years
403
sales

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

Contaminated land in Kalmar centrala-Stensö

129 sites in Kalmar centrala-Stensö appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 6Risk class 3 — moderate: 12Risk class 4 — low: 5Not yet classified: 106

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (20), Grafisk industri (16), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (8)

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 Kalmar centrala-Stensö

Kalmar centrala-Stensö in Kalmar has a safety index of 79 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Kalmar.

The area's strongest side is Healthcare access (82/100), while Public transit (13/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (28/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (68/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Kalmar centrala-Stensö

How safe is Kalmar centrala-Stensö?

Kalmar centrala-Stensö has a safety index of 79 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Kalmar centrala-Stensö a good area to live in?

Kalmar centrala-Stensö in Kalmar scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 5 of 17 in Kalmar when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.