Gällstad

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

Bovisi Index

55Average

Areas

Ranked 9 of 9 in Ulricehamn

Scores for Gällstad

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

Safety95
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy27
Employment79
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Gällstad

Median income

232

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,2

%

Reported crimes

8 545

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 561

Average age

43,9

yrs

House price trend in Ulricehamn

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

2,25
M SEK median 2025
+20%
5 years
+71%
10 years
187
sales

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

Contaminated land in Gällstad

27 sites in Gällstad appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 9Not yet classified: 18

Most common activities: Avloppsreningsverk (4), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (3), SPIMFAB (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 Gällstad

Gällstad in Ulricehamn 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 Ulricehamn.

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

For families, schools (50/100) 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 Gällstad is 55 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gällstad

How safe is Gällstad?

Gällstad 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 Gällstad a good area to live in?

Gällstad in Ulricehamn scores 55 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 9 of 9 in Ulricehamn when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.