Hedemora stad

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

Bovisi Index

63Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 5 in Hedemora

Scores for Hedemora stad

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

Safety87
Schools67
Services3
Public transit17
Economy23
Employment65
Healthcare access55
Preschools15

Facts about Hedemora stad

Median income

220

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,3

%

Reported crimes

16 512

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

4

Residents

7 678

Average age

44,8

yrs

House price trend in Hedemora

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

1,45
M SEK median 2025
+11%
5 years
+58%
10 years
129
sales

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

Contaminated land in Hedemora stad

65 sites in Hedemora stad appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 13Risk class 4 — low: 4Not yet classified: 46

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (15), Drivmedelshantering (6), SPIMFAB (4)

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 Hedemora stad

Hedemora stad in Hedemora has a safety index of 87 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Hedemora.

The area's strongest side is Safety (87/100), while Services (3/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (67/100) and preschools (15/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (3/100) and public transit (17/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Hedemora stad is 63 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Hedemora stad

How safe is Hedemora stad?

Hedemora stad has a safety index of 87 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 Hedemora stad a good area to live in?

Hedemora stad in Hedemora scores 63 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 5 in Hedemora when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.