Björkberg-Maln

Area scores for Björkberg-Maln in Hudiksvall — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 12 of 18 in Hudiksvall

Scores for Björkberg-Maln

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

Safety91
Schools68
Services0
Public transit0
Economy43
Employment54
Healthcare access21
Preschools0

Facts about Björkberg-Maln

Median income

278

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

6,9

%

Reported crimes

12 567

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

20,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 830

Average age

38,6

yrs

House price trend in Hudiksvall

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

2,27
M SEK median 2025
+32%
5 years
+74%
10 years
255
sales

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

Contaminated land in Björkberg-Maln

6 sites in Björkberg-Maln appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Elektroteknisk industri (1), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (1), Skjutbana - kulor (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 Björkberg-Maln

Björkberg-Maln in Hudiksvall has a safety index of 91 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Hudiksvall.

The area's strongest side is Safety (91/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Björkberg-Maln is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Björkberg-Maln

How safe is Björkberg-Maln?

Björkberg-Maln has a safety index of 91 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 Björkberg-Maln a good area to live in?

Björkberg-Maln in Hudiksvall scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 12 of 18 in Hudiksvall when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.