Kvicksund

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

Bovisi Index

69Good

Areas

Ranked 27 of 50 in Västerås

Scores for Kvicksund

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

Safety95
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy61
Employment94
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Kvicksund

Median income

332

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

0,9

%

Reported crimes

9 279

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 304

Average age

45,4

yrs

House price trend in Västerås

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

4,18
M SEK median 2025
+9%
5 years
+42%
10 years
784
sales

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

Contaminated land in Kvicksund

8 sites in Kvicksund appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Not yet classified: 7

Most common activities: Plantskola (1), Avloppsreningsverk (1), Varv utan halogenerade lösningsmedel/giftiga båtbottenfärger (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 Kvicksund

Kvicksund in Västerås has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Västerås.

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 Kvicksund is 69 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Kvicksund

How safe is Kvicksund?

Kvicksund 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 Kvicksund a good area to live in?

Kvicksund in Västerås scores 69 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 27 of 50 in Västerås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.