Hjo söder

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

Bovisi Index

76Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 3 in Hjo

Scores for Hjo söder

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

Safety96
Schools67
Services10
Public transit77
Economy38
Employment85
Healthcare access43
Preschools0

Facts about Hjo söder

Median income

264

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,3

%

Reported crimes

8 530

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 373

Average age

44,6

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 söder

14 sites in Hjo söder appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 9

Most common activities: Plantskola (3), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (2), SPIMFAB (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 Hjo söder

Hjo söder in Hjo has a safety index of 96 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Hjo.

The area's strongest side is Safety (96/100), 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 (10/100) and public transit (77/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Hjo söder is 76 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Hjo söder

How safe is Hjo söder?

Hjo söder has a safety index of 96 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 söder a good area to live in?

Hjo söder in Hjo scores 76 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 3 in Hjo when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.