Ludvika norra

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

Bovisi Index

63Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 10 in Ludvika

Scores for Ludvika norra

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

Safety83
Schools59
Services67
Public transit9
Economy24
Employment62
Healthcare access58
Preschools27

Facts about Ludvika norra

Median income

223

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,7

%

Reported crimes

20 044

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 249

Average age

45,4

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 Ludvika norra

49 sites in Ludvika norra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Risk class 4 — low: 5Not yet classified: 37

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (11), Drivmedelshantering (7), SPIMFAB (5)

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 Ludvika norra

Ludvika norra in Ludvika has a safety index of 83 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Ludvika.

The area's strongest side is Safety (83/100), while Public transit (9/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (59/100) and preschools (27/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (67/100) and public transit (9/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Ludvika norra is 63 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Ludvika norra

How safe is Ludvika norra?

Ludvika norra has a safety index of 83 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 Ludvika norra a good area to live in?

Ludvika norra in Ludvika scores 63 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 10 in Ludvika when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.