Forsa-Näsvikens omland

Area scores for Forsa-Näsvikens omland in Hudiksvall — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

59Average

Areas

Ranked 16 of 18 in Hudiksvall

Scores for Forsa-Näsvikens omland

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

Safety96
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy36
Employment87
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Forsa-Näsvikens omland

Median income

257

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,9

%

Reported crimes

8 218

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 189

Average age

45,4

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 Forsa-Näsvikens omland

9 sites in Forsa-Näsvikens omland appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 5

Most common activities: Skjutbana - hagel (2), Industrideponi (1), Massa och pappersindustri (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 Forsa-Näsvikens omland

Forsa-Näsvikens omland in Hudiksvall has a safety index of 96 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Hudiksvall.

The area's strongest side is Safety (96/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (50/100) 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 Forsa-Näsvikens omland is 59 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Forsa-Näsvikens omland

How safe is Forsa-Näsvikens omland?

Forsa-Näsvikens omland 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 Forsa-Näsvikens omland a good area to live in?

Forsa-Näsvikens omland in Hudiksvall scores 59 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 16 of 18 in Hudiksvall when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.