Braås

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

Bovisi Index

57Average

Areas

Ranked 23 of 23 in Växjö

Scores for Braås

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

Safety89
Schools62
Services10
Public transit0
Economy23
Employment31
Healthcare access50
Preschools0

Facts about Braås

Median income

220

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

10,3

%

Reported crimes

14 165

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 587

Average age

42,3

yrs

House price trend in Växjö

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

3,43
M SEK median 2025
+6%
5 years
+35%
10 years
402
sales

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

Contaminated land in Braås

18 sites in Braås appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 7Not yet classified: 8

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (3), Drivmedelshantering (2), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (2)

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 Braås

Braås in Växjö 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 Växjö.

The area's strongest side is Safety (89/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (62/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Braås is 57 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Braås

How safe is Braås?

Braås 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 Braås a good area to live in?

Braås in Växjö scores 57 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 23 of 23 in Växjö when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.