Östmark-Lekvattnet

Area scores for Östmark-Lekvattnet in Torsby — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

58Average

Areas

Ranked 6 of 8 in Torsby

Scores for Östmark-Lekvattnet

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

Safety94
Schools62
Services0
Public transit0
Economy21
Employment84
Healthcare access50
Preschools0

Facts about Östmark-Lekvattnet

Median income

213

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,4

%

Reported crimes

10 218

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 055

Average age

50,2

yrs

House price trend in Torsby

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

1,38
M SEK median 2025
+24%
5 years
+61%
10 years
73
sales

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

Contaminated land in Östmark-Lekvattnet

35 sites in Östmark-Lekvattnet appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 9Not yet classified: 23

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (6), SPIMFAB (6), Drivmedelshantering (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 Östmark-Lekvattnet

Östmark-Lekvattnet in Torsby has a safety index of 94 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Torsby.

The area's strongest side is Safety (94/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (62/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Östmark-Lekvattnet is 58 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Östmark-Lekvattnet

How safe is Östmark-Lekvattnet?

Östmark-Lekvattnet has a safety index of 94 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 Östmark-Lekvattnet a good area to live in?

Östmark-Lekvattnet in Torsby scores 58 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 6 of 8 in Torsby when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.