Hjuvik

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

Bovisi Index

78Good

Areas

Ranked 14 of 147 in Göteborg

Scores for Hjuvik

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

Safety97
Schools68
Services0
Public transit13
Economy100
Employment86
Healthcare access23
Preschools27

Facts about Hjuvik

Median income

516

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,1

%

Reported crimes

7 109

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

7 516

Average age

40,2

yrs

House price trend in Göteborg

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

7,15
M SEK median 2025
+15%
5 years
+47%
10 years
1351
sales

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

Contaminated land in Hjuvik

16 sites in Hjuvik appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 15Risk class 4 — low: 1

Most common activities: Sediment BKL 2 (10), Hamn - fritidsbåtshamn, båtuppställningsplats (5), Järn- och lättmetallgjuteri (1)

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 Hjuvik

Hjuvik in Göteborg has a safety index of 97 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Göteborg.

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

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (27/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Hjuvik is 78 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Hjuvik

How safe is Hjuvik?

Hjuvik has a safety index of 97 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 Hjuvik a good area to live in?

Hjuvik in Göteborg scores 78 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 14 of 147 in Göteborg when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.