Övertorneå centralort

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

Bovisi Index

65Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 4 in Övertorneå

Scores for Övertorneå centralort

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

Safety89
Schools73
Services60
Public transit13
Economy18
Employment72
Healthcare access78
Preschools60

Facts about Övertorneå centralort

Median income

204

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,2

%

Reported crimes

14 971

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 710

Average age

48

yrs

House price trend in Övertorneå

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

0,72
M SEK median 2025
+44%
5 years
+86%
10 years
22
sales

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

Contaminated land in Övertorneå centralort

36 sites in Övertorneå centralort appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 35

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (10), Drivmedelshantering (7), 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 Övertorneå centralort

Övertorneå centralort in Övertorneå has a safety index of 89 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Övertorneå.

The area's strongest side is Safety (89/100), while Public transit (13/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (60/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Övertorneå centralort is 65 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Övertorneå centralort

How safe is Övertorneå centralort?

Övertorneå centralort has a safety index of 89 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 Övertorneå centralort a good area to live in?

Övertorneå centralort in Övertorneå scores 65 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 4 in Övertorneå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.