Strand-Marieberg-Villastaden

Area scores for Strand-Marieberg-Villastaden in Kristinehamn — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 3 of 10 in Kristinehamn

Scores for Strand-Marieberg-Villastaden

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

Safety95
Schools50
Services15
Public transit10
Economy27
Employment70
Healthcare access14
Preschools0

Facts about Strand-Marieberg-Villastaden

Median income

231

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,6

%

Reported crimes

9 112

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 177

Average age

44,1

yrs

House price trend in Kristinehamn

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

2,15
M SEK median 2025
+40%
5 years
+120%
10 years
131
sales

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

Contaminated land in Strand-Marieberg-Villastaden

10 sites in Strand-Marieberg-Villastaden appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 6

Most common activities: Övrigt BKL 4 (3), Drivmedelshantering (1), Förbränningsanläggning (1)

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 Strand-Marieberg-Villastaden

Strand-Marieberg-Villastaden in Kristinehamn has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Kristinehamn.

The area's strongest side is Safety (95/100), 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 (15/100) and public transit (10/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Strand-Marieberg-Villastaden

How safe is Strand-Marieberg-Villastaden?

Strand-Marieberg-Villastaden has a safety index of 95 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 Strand-Marieberg-Villastaden a good area to live in?

Strand-Marieberg-Villastaden in Kristinehamn scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 10 in Kristinehamn when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.