Vilhelmina västra

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

Bovisi Index

71Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 5 in Vilhelmina

Scores for Vilhelmina västra

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

Safety95
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy21
Employment87
Healthcare access50
Preschools0

Facts about Vilhelmina västra

Median income

212

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,9

%

Reported crimes

9 035

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 946

Average age

48,1

yrs

House price trend in Vilhelmina

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

0,77
M SEK median 2025
+29%
5 years
+53%
10 years
52
sales

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

Contaminated land in Vilhelmina västra

51 sites in Vilhelmina västra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 11Risk class 4 — low: 4Not yet classified: 34

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (13), Skjutbana - kulor (11), Drivmedelshantering (8)

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 Vilhelmina västra

Vilhelmina västra in Vilhelmina has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Vilhelmina.

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 Vilhelmina västra is 71 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Vilhelmina västra

How safe is Vilhelmina västra?

Vilhelmina västra 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 Vilhelmina västra a good area to live in?

Vilhelmina västra in Vilhelmina scores 71 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 5 in Vilhelmina when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.