Hjo norr

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

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 3 of 3 in Hjo

Scores for Hjo norr

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

Safety83
Schools67
Services40
Public transit13
Economy17
Employment75
Healthcare access87
Preschools0

Facts about Hjo norr

Median income

202

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,8

%

Reported crimes

19 992

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 170

Average age

46,9

yrs

House price trend in Hjo

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

2,23
M SEK median 2025
+16%
5 years
+76%
10 years
69
sales

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

Contaminated land in Hjo norr

41 sites in Hjo norr appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 13Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Not yet classified: 24

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (10), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (7), Drivmedelshantering (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 Hjo norr

Hjo norr in Hjo has a safety index of 83 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Hjo.

The area's strongest side is Healthcare access (87/100), 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 (13/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Hjo norr

How safe is Hjo norr?

Hjo norr has a safety index of 83 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 Hjo norr a good area to live in?

Hjo norr in Hjo scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 3 in Hjo when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.