Valhalla-Sörliden

Area scores for Valhalla-Sörliden in Örnsköldsvik — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 13 of 20 in Örnsköldsvik

Scores for Valhalla-Sörliden

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

Safety85
Schools74
Services40
Public transit7
Economy16
Employment44
Healthcare access64
Preschools33

Facts about Valhalla-Sörliden

Median income

198

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

8,5

%

Reported crimes

18 587

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 004

Average age

44,8

yrs

House price trend in Örnsköldsvik

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

1,88
M SEK median 2025
+28%
5 years
+68%
10 years
446
sales

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

Contaminated land in Valhalla-Sörliden

36 sites in Valhalla-Sörliden appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Not yet classified: 30

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (7), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (6), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (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 Valhalla-Sörliden

Valhalla-Sörliden in Örnsköldsvik has a safety index of 85 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Örnsköldsvik.

The area's strongest side is Safety (85/100), while Public transit (7/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (74/100) and preschools (33/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (40/100) and public transit (7/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Valhalla-Sörliden is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Valhalla-Sörliden

How safe is Valhalla-Sörliden?

Valhalla-Sörliden has a safety index of 85 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 Valhalla-Sörliden a good area to live in?

Valhalla-Sörliden in Örnsköldsvik scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 13 of 20 in Örnsköldsvik when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.