Åkra-Jakobsberg-Bryggeriet

Area scores for Åkra-Jakobsberg-Bryggeriet in Sala — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

61Good

Areas

Ranked 3 of 5 in Sala

Scores for Åkra-Jakobsberg-Bryggeriet

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

Safety78
Schools66
Services80
Public transit67
Economy11
Employment33
Healthcare access81
Preschools50

Facts about Åkra-Jakobsberg-Bryggeriet

Median income

182

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

10,1

%

Reported crimes

25 372

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

4 093

Average age

40,2

yrs

House price trend in Sala

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

2,36
M SEK median 2025
+15%
5 years
+47%
10 years
172
sales

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

Contaminated land in Åkra-Jakobsberg-Bryggeriet

14 sites in Åkra-Jakobsberg-Bryggeriet appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 8

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (2), SPIMFAB (2), Grafisk industri (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 Åkra-Jakobsberg-Bryggeriet

Åkra-Jakobsberg-Bryggeriet in Sala has a safety index of 78 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Sala.

The area's strongest side is Healthcare access (81/100), while Economy (11/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (66/100) and preschools (50/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (80/100) and public transit (67/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Åkra-Jakobsberg-Bryggeriet is 61 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Åkra-Jakobsberg-Bryggeriet

How safe is Åkra-Jakobsberg-Bryggeriet?

Åkra-Jakobsberg-Bryggeriet has a safety index of 78 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Åkra-Jakobsberg-Bryggeriet a good area to live in?

Åkra-Jakobsberg-Bryggeriet in Sala scores 61 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 5 in Sala when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.