Sala omland norra

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

Bovisi Index

60Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 5 in Sala

Scores for Sala omland norra

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

Safety95
Schools57
Services3
Public transit0
Economy27
Employment87
Healthcare access20
Preschools0

Facts about Sala omland norra

Median income

231

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2

%

Reported crimes

9 042

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 026

Average age

45,7

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 omland norra

100 sites in Sala omland norra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 17Risk class 3 — moderate: 28Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 53

Most common activities: SPIMFAB (12), Gruva och upplag - Järnmalm m.fl. (8), Järn-, stål- och manufaktur (6)

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 omland norra

Sala omland norra in Sala has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Sala.

The area's strongest side is Safety (95/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (57/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (3/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Sala omland norra is 60 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Sala omland norra

How safe is Sala omland norra?

Sala omland norra has a safety index of 95 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 omland norra a good area to live in?

Sala omland norra in Sala scores 60 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 5 in Sala when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.