Söråker

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

Bovisi Index

72Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 8 in Timrå

Scores for Söråker

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

Safety95
Schools72
Services50
Public transit7
Economy36
Employment77
Healthcare access92
Preschools40

Facts about Söråker

Median income

259

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,5

%

Reported crimes

8 629

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 511

Average age

43,1

yrs

House price trend in Timrå

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

1,86
M SEK median 2025
+16%
5 years
+50%
10 years
107
sales

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

Contaminated land in Söråker

40 sites in Söråker appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 3Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Risk class 4 — low: 10Not yet classified: 24

Most common activities: Sågverk utan doppning/impregnering (9), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (5), Drivmedelshantering (3)

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 Söråker

Söråker in Timrå has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Timrå.

The area's strongest side is Safety (95/100), while Public transit (7/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (50/100) and public transit (7/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Söråker is 72 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Söråker

How safe is Söråker?

Söråker 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 Söråker a good area to live in?

Söråker in Timrå scores 72 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 8 in Timrå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.