Sofiehem-Gimonäs-Carlshem södra

Area scores for Sofiehem-Gimonäs-Carlshem södra in Umeå — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

77Good

Areas

Ranked 6 of 42 in Umeå

Scores for Sofiehem-Gimonäs-Carlshem södra

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

Safety89
Schools73
Services75
Public transit30
Economy45
Employment86
Healthcare access73
Preschools70

Facts about Sofiehem-Gimonäs-Carlshem södra

Median income

282

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,2

%

Reported crimes

15 292

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 853

Average age

41,7

yrs

House price trend in Umeå

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

4,16
M SEK median 2025
+13%
5 years
+45%
10 years
687
sales

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

Contaminated land in Sofiehem-Gimonäs-Carlshem södra

12 sites in Sofiehem-Gimonäs-Carlshem södra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (3), Tungmetallgjuteri (1), Sediment BKL 1 (1)

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 Sofiehem-Gimonäs-Carlshem södra

Sofiehem-Gimonäs-Carlshem södra in Umeå has a safety index of 89 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Umeå.

The area's strongest side is Safety (89/100), while Public transit (30/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (70/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (75/100) and public transit (30/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Sofiehem-Gimonäs-Carlshem södra is 77 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Sofiehem-Gimonäs-Carlshem södra

How safe is Sofiehem-Gimonäs-Carlshem södra?

Sofiehem-Gimonäs-Carlshem södra has a safety index of 89 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 Sofiehem-Gimonäs-Carlshem södra a good area to live in?

Sofiehem-Gimonäs-Carlshem södra in Umeå scores 77 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 6 of 42 in Umeå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.