Grängesberg

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

Bovisi Index

58Average

Areas

Ranked 7 of 10 in Ludvika

Scores for Grängesberg

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

Safety92
Schools53
Services0
Public transit0
Economy27
Employment71
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Grängesberg

Median income

232

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,3

%

Reported crimes

11 302

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

3 406

Average age

45

yrs

House price trend in Ludvika

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

1,63
M SEK median 2025
+19%
5 years
+54%
10 years
204
sales

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

Contaminated land in Grängesberg

39 sites in Grängesberg appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Risk class 4 — low: 8Not yet classified: 24

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (6), Gruva och upplag - Järnmalm m.fl. (3), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (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 Grängesberg

Grängesberg in Ludvika has a safety index of 92 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Ludvika.

The area's strongest side is Safety (92/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (53/100) 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 Grängesberg is 58 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Grängesberg

How safe is Grängesberg?

Grängesberg has a safety index of 92 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 Grängesberg a good area to live in?

Grängesberg in Ludvika scores 58 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 7 of 10 in Ludvika when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.