Älvsala-Skärmarö

Area scores for Älvsala-Skärmarö in Värmdö — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 16 of 19 in Värmdö

Scores for Älvsala-Skärmarö

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

Safety89
Schools50
Services0
Public transit13
Economy48
Employment79
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Älvsala-Skärmarö

Median income

295

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,1

%

Reported crimes

14 922

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 509

Average age

46,3

yrs

House price trend in Värmdö

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

6,59
M SEK median 2025
+23%
5 years
+49%
10 years
453
sales

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

Contaminated land in Älvsala-Skärmarö

10 sites in Älvsala-Skärmarö appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 8

Most common activities: Varv utan halogenerade lösningsmedel/giftiga båtbottenfärger (2), Drivmedelshantering (1), Träimpregnering (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 Älvsala-Skärmarö

Älvsala-Skärmarö in Värmdö 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 Värmdö.

The area's strongest side is Safety (89/100), 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 (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Älvsala-Skärmarö is 67 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Älvsala-Skärmarö

How safe is Älvsala-Skärmarö?

Älvsala-Skärmarö 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 Älvsala-Skärmarö a good area to live in?

Älvsala-Skärmarö in Värmdö scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 16 of 19 in Värmdö when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.