Kalmar södra kommundelen

Area scores for Kalmar södra kommundelen in Kalmar — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

63Good

Areas

Ranked 13 of 17 in Kalmar

Scores for Kalmar södra kommundelen

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

Safety93
Schools63
Services0
Public transit3
Economy38
Employment81
Healthcare access10
Preschools5

Facts about Kalmar södra kommundelen

Median income

263

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,8

%

Reported crimes

11 189

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

4

Residents

6 315

Average age

41,5

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 södra kommundelen

92 sites in Kalmar södra kommundelen appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 6Risk class 3 — moderate: 12Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 72

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (6), Ytbehandling av trä (5), Tillverkning av tegel och keramik (4)

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 södra kommundelen

Kalmar södra kommundelen in Kalmar has a safety index of 93 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Kalmar.

The area's strongest side is Safety (93/100), while Services (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (63/100) and preschools (5/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (3/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Kalmar södra kommundelen is 63 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Kalmar södra kommundelen

How safe is Kalmar södra kommundelen?

Kalmar södra kommundelen has a safety index of 93 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 Kalmar södra kommundelen a good area to live in?

Kalmar södra kommundelen in Kalmar scores 63 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 13 of 17 in Kalmar when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.