Area scores for Kiruna väst in Kiruna — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.
Bovisi Index
Areas
Ranked 13 of 15 in Kiruna
Each sub-score runs from 0 to 100. Higher is better.
Median income
278
kSEK/yr
Unemployment
0,9
%
Reported crimes
28 606
per 100,000 pop.
Children aged 0–15
13,1
%
Sub-areas (DeSO)
1
Residents
1 007
Average age
45,4
yrs
Median price for detached houses sold in the municipality. SCB does not publish price statistics at area level.
Source: Statistics Sweden, Real estate prices (BO0501). Few sales make the series volatile in smaller municipalities.
57 sites in Kiruna väst appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.
Most common activities: Järnvägstrafik (19), Flygplats (9), Avloppsreningsverk (7)
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.
Kiruna väst in Kiruna has a safety index of 74 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Kiruna.
The area's strongest side is Employment (94/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.
For families, schools (50/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.
The Bovisi Index for Kiruna väst is 60 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.
Kiruna väst has a safety index of 74 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.
Kiruna väst in Kiruna scores 60 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 13 of 15 in Kiruna when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.