Hjortsberga

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

Bovisi Index

61Good

Areas

Ranked 5 of 12 in Alvesta

Scores for Hjortsberga

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

Safety92
Schools72
Services0
Public transit0
Economy45
Employment92
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Hjortsberga

Median income

284

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,2

%

Reported crimes

11 579

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 551

Average age

41,3

yrs

House price trend in Alvesta

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

2,02
M SEK median 2025
+26%
5 years
+74%
10 years
126
sales

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

Contaminated land in Hjortsberga

28 sites in Hjortsberga appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 7Risk class 4 — low: 8Not yet classified: 11

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (4), Skjutbana - kulor (4), Industrideponi (3)

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 Hjortsberga

Hjortsberga in Alvesta 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 Alvesta.

The area's strongest side is Safety (92/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) 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 Hjortsberga is 61 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Hjortsberga

How safe is Hjortsberga?

Hjortsberga 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 Hjortsberga a good area to live in?

Hjortsberga in Alvesta scores 61 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 5 of 12 in Alvesta when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.