Järvsö

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

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 7 in Ljusdal

Scores for Järvsö

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

Safety91
Schools63
Services40
Public transit20
Economy17
Employment71
Healthcare access74
Preschools0

Facts about Järvsö

Median income

202

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,4

%

Reported crimes

12 731

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 562

Average age

50,1

yrs

House price trend in Ljusdal

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

1,82
M SEK median 2025
+49%
5 years
+106%
10 years
146
sales

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

Contaminated land in Järvsö

19 sites in Järvsö appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 6Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 10

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (3), Ytbehandling av metaller elektrolytiska/kemiska processer (2), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (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 Järvsö

Järvsö in Ljusdal has a safety index of 91 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Ljusdal.

The area's strongest side is Safety (91/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (63/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (40/100) and public transit (20/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Järvsö

How safe is Järvsö?

Järvsö has a safety index of 91 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 Järvsö a good area to live in?

Järvsö in Ljusdal scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 7 in Ljusdal when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.