Alster-Skattkärr-Skattkärrs omland

Area scores for Alster-Skattkärr-Skattkärrs omland in Karlstad — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 21 of 31 in Karlstad

Scores for Alster-Skattkärr-Skattkärrs omland

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

Safety97
Schools50
Services7
Public transit2
Economy58
Employment88
Healthcare access33
Preschools13

Facts about Alster-Skattkärr-Skattkärrs omland

Median income

324

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,9

%

Reported crimes

6 880

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

21,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

4 253

Average age

40,5

yrs

House price trend in Karlstad

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

3,54
M SEK median 2025
+14%
5 years
+57%
10 years
511
sales

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

Contaminated land in Alster-Skattkärr-Skattkärrs omland

27 sites in Alster-Skattkärr-Skattkärrs omland appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 18

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (3), Drivmedelshantering (2), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (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 Alster-Skattkärr-Skattkärrs omland

Alster-Skattkärr-Skattkärrs omland in Karlstad has a safety index of 97 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Karlstad.

The area's strongest side is Safety (97/100), while Public transit (2/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (50/100) and preschools (13/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (7/100) and public transit (2/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Alster-Skattkärr-Skattkärrs omland

How safe is Alster-Skattkärr-Skattkärrs omland?

Alster-Skattkärr-Skattkärrs omland has a safety index of 97 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 Alster-Skattkärr-Skattkärrs omland a good area to live in?

Alster-Skattkärr-Skattkärrs omland in Karlstad scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 21 of 31 in Karlstad when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.