Älmsta

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

Bovisi Index

76Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 21 in Norrtälje

Scores for Älmsta

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

Safety91
Schools67
Services40
Public transit40
Economy9
Employment72
Healthcare access93
Preschools20

Facts about Älmsta

Median income

178

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,2

%

Reported crimes

12 861

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 631

Average age

49

yrs

House price trend in Norrtälje

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

3,57
M SEK median 2025
+24%
5 years
+58%
10 years
559
sales

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

Contaminated land in Älmsta

22 sites in Älmsta appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Not yet classified: 20

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (6), Gruva och upplag - Järnmalm m.fl. (4), Ytbehandling av trä (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 Älmsta

Älmsta in Norrtälje 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 Norrtälje.

The area's strongest side is Healthcare access (93/100), while Economy (9/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (67/100) 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 Älmsta is 76 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Älmsta

How safe is Älmsta?

Älmsta 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 Älmsta a good area to live in?

Älmsta in Norrtälje scores 76 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 21 in Norrtälje when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.