Ockelbo tätort

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

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 2 in Ockelbo

Scores for Ockelbo tätort

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

Safety91
Schools50
Services10
Public transit10
Economy22
Employment62
Healthcare access58
Preschools20

Facts about Ockelbo tätort

Median income

215

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,8

%

Reported crimes

12 558

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 070

Average age

45,1

yrs

House price trend in Ockelbo

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

1,24
M SEK median 2025
+11%
5 years
+55%
10 years
42
sales

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

Contaminated land in Ockelbo tätort

60 sites in Ockelbo tätort appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 10Risk class 3 — moderate: 12Risk class 4 — low: 11Not yet classified: 26

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (7), Järn-, stål- och manufaktur (4), SPIMFAB (4)

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 Ockelbo tätort

Ockelbo tätort in Ockelbo 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 Ockelbo.

The area's strongest side is Safety (91/100), while Public transit (10/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (50/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (10/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Ockelbo tätort is 67 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Ockelbo tätort

How safe is Ockelbo tätort?

Ockelbo tätort 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 Ockelbo tätort a good area to live in?

Ockelbo tätort in Ockelbo scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 2 in Ockelbo when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.