Katrineholm centrum-Kerstinboda

Area scores for Katrineholm centrum-Kerstinboda in Katrineholm — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

53Average

Areas

Ranked 11 of 11 in Katrineholm

Scores for Katrineholm centrum-Kerstinboda

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

Safety37
Schools69
Services70
Public transit13
Economy3
Employment40
Healthcare access59
Preschools40

Facts about Katrineholm centrum-Kerstinboda

Median income

159

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

9

%

Reported crimes

64 536

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 339

Average age

45,4

yrs

House price trend in Katrineholm

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

2,48
M SEK median 2025
+7%
5 years
+55%
10 years
192
sales

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

Contaminated land in Katrineholm centrum-Kerstinboda

35 sites in Katrineholm centrum-Kerstinboda appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 6Risk class 3 — moderate: 7Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 19

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (5), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (5), Grafisk industri (3)

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 Katrineholm centrum-Kerstinboda

Katrineholm centrum-Kerstinboda in Katrineholm has a safety index of 37 out of 100 (Weak), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Katrineholm.

The area's strongest side is Services (70/100), while Economy (3/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (69/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (70/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Katrineholm centrum-Kerstinboda is 53 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Katrineholm centrum-Kerstinboda

How safe is Katrineholm centrum-Kerstinboda?

Katrineholm centrum-Kerstinboda has a safety index of 37 out of 100 (Weak) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Katrineholm centrum-Kerstinboda a good area to live in?

Katrineholm centrum-Kerstinboda in Katrineholm scores 53 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 11 of 11 in Katrineholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.