Hällefors-Gillershöjden

Area scores for Hällefors-Gillershöjden in Hällefors — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

65Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 4 in Hällefors

Scores for Hällefors-Gillershöjden

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

Safety97
Schools71
Services20
Public transit13
Economy12
Employment53
Healthcare access96
Preschools40

Facts about Hällefors-Gillershöjden

Median income

187

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7,1

%

Reported crimes

6 735

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 549

Average age

48

yrs

House price trend in Hällefors

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

0,86
M SEK median 2025
+75%
5 years
+89%
10 years
49
sales

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

Contaminated land in Hällefors-Gillershöjden

2 sites in Hällefors-Gillershöjden appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Not yet classified: 2

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (1), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (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 Hällefors-Gillershöjden

Hällefors-Gillershöjden in Hällefors has a safety index of 97 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Hällefors.

The area's strongest side is Safety (97/100), while Economy (12/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (71/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Hällefors-Gillershöjden is 65 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Hällefors-Gillershöjden

How safe is Hällefors-Gillershöjden?

Hällefors-Gillershöjden 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 Hällefors-Gillershöjden a good area to live in?

Hällefors-Gillershöjden in Hällefors scores 65 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 4 in Hällefors when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.