Öjaby-Räppe

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

Bovisi Index

71Good

Areas

Ranked 10 of 23 in Växjö

Scores for Öjaby-Räppe

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

Safety92
Schools66
Services0
Public transit20
Economy67
Employment82
Healthcare access19
Preschools10

Facts about Öjaby-Räppe

Median income

348

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,7

%

Reported crimes

11 403

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

23

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

4 552

Average age

37,9

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 Öjaby-Räppe

24 sites in Öjaby-Räppe appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 5Not yet classified: 14

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (4), Sågverk utan doppning/impregnering (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 Öjaby-Räppe

Öjaby-Räppe in Växjö has a safety index of 92 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 (92/100), while Services (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (66/100) and preschools (10/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (20/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Öjaby-Räppe is 71 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Öjaby-Räppe

How safe is Öjaby-Räppe?

Öjaby-Räppe has a safety index of 92 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 Öjaby-Räppe a good area to live in?

Öjaby-Räppe in Växjö scores 71 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 10 of 23 in Växjö when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.