Sala centralt

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

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 5 in Sala

Scores for Sala centralt

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

Safety80
Schools66
Services100
Public transit40
Economy27
Employment78
Healthcare access88
Preschools60

Facts about Sala centralt

Median income

231

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,4

%

Reported crimes

23 676

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 741

Average age

48,2

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 Sala centralt

44 sites in Sala centralt appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 33

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (13), Övrigt BKL 4 (9), Grafisk industri (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 Sala centralt

Sala centralt in Sala has a safety index of 80 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Sala.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (27/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (66/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (40/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Sala centralt is 68 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Sala centralt

How safe is Sala centralt?

Sala centralt has a safety index of 80 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 Sala centralt a good area to live in?

Sala centralt in Sala scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 5 in Sala when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.