Ekshärad tätort

Area scores for Ekshärad tätort in Hagfors — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 7 in Hagfors

Scores for Ekshärad tätort

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

Safety93
Schools67
Services40
Public transit0
Economy10
Employment94
Healthcare access91
Preschools0

Facts about Ekshärad tätort

Median income

179

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

0,9

%

Reported crimes

10 386

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

979

Average age

51,9

yrs

House price trend in Hagfors

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

0,93
M SEK median 2025
+27%
5 years
+59%
10 years
127
sales

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

Contaminated land in Ekshärad tätort

20 sites in Ekshärad tätort appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 17

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (3), Betong- och cementindustri (2), Sågverk utan doppning/impregnering (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 Ekshärad tätort

Ekshärad tätort in Hagfors has a safety index of 93 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Hagfors.

The area's strongest side is Employment (94/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (67/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (40/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Ekshärad tätort is 68 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Ekshärad tätort

How safe is Ekshärad tätort?

Ekshärad tätort has a safety index of 93 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 Ekshärad tätort a good area to live in?

Ekshärad tätort in Hagfors scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 7 in Hagfors when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.