Växjö centrum-Väster-Spetsamossen

Area scores for Växjö centrum-Väster-Spetsamossen in Växjö — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 13 of 23 in Växjö

Scores for Växjö centrum-Väster-Spetsamossen

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

Safety64
Schools68
Services100
Public transit33
Economy35
Employment77
Healthcare access90
Preschools67

Facts about Växjö centrum-Väster-Spetsamossen

Median income

256

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,4

%

Reported crimes

38 632

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

8,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 260

Average age

46,3

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 Växjö centrum-Väster-Spetsamossen

36 sites in Växjö centrum-Väster-Spetsamossen appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 11Risk class 4 — low: 8Not yet classified: 17

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (7), Grafisk industri (7), Drivmedelshantering (5)

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 Växjö centrum-Väster-Spetsamossen

Växjö centrum-Väster-Spetsamossen in Växjö has a safety index of 64 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Växjö.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Public transit (33/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (67/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (33/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Växjö centrum-Väster-Spetsamossen

How safe is Växjö centrum-Väster-Spetsamossen?

Växjö centrum-Väster-Spetsamossen has a safety index of 64 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Växjö centrum-Väster-Spetsamossen a good area to live in?

Växjö centrum-Väster-Spetsamossen in Växjö scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 13 of 23 in Växjö when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.