Vargön centrum

Area scores for Vargön centrum in Vänersborg — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

73Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 15 in Vänersborg

Scores for Vargön centrum

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

Safety96
Schools64
Services25
Public transit33
Economy32
Employment69
Healthcare access75
Preschools0

Facts about Vargön centrum

Median income

247

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,7

%

Reported crimes

7 917

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 130

Average age

42,3

yrs

House price trend in Vänersborg

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

2,44
M SEK median 2025
+5%
5 years
+48%
10 years
244
sales

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

Contaminated land in Vargön centrum

9 sites in Vargön centrum appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (2), Massa och pappersindustri (2), Industrideponi (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 Vargön centrum

Vargön centrum in Vänersborg has a safety index of 96 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Vänersborg.

The area's strongest side is Safety (96/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (64/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (25/100) and public transit (33/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Vargön centrum is 73 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Vargön centrum

How safe is Vargön centrum?

Vargön centrum has a safety index of 96 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 Vargön centrum a good area to live in?

Vargön centrum in Vänersborg scores 73 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 15 in Vänersborg when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.