Lagan

Area scores for Lagan in Ljungby — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 14 in Ljungby

Scores for Lagan

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

Safety88
Schools71
Services40
Public transit40
Economy26
Employment67
Healthcare access83
Preschools20

Facts about Lagan

Median income

229

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,9

%

Reported crimes

15 839

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 735

Average age

42,5

yrs

House price trend in Ljungby

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

2,03
M SEK median 2025
+13%
5 years
+61%
10 years
148
sales

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

Contaminated land in Lagan

35 sites in Lagan appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 10Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 21

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (11), Drivmedelshantering (4), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (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 Lagan

Lagan in Ljungby has a safety index of 88 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Ljungby.

The area's strongest side is Safety (88/100), while Preschools (20/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (71/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (40/100) and public transit (40/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Lagan is 70 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Lagan

How safe is Lagan?

Lagan has a safety index of 88 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 Lagan a good area to live in?

Lagan in Ljungby scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 14 in Ljungby when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.