Hishult-Knäreds omland

Area scores for Hishult-Knäreds omland in Laholm — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

64Good

Areas

Ranked 6 of 11 in Laholm

Scores for Hishult-Knäreds omland

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

Safety89
Schools55
Services30
Public transit0
Economy19
Employment88
Healthcare access78
Preschools0

Facts about Hishult-Knäreds omland

Median income

207

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,8

%

Reported crimes

14 215

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 522

Average age

46,7

yrs

House price trend in Laholm

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

2,71
M SEK median 2025
+23%
5 years
+79%
10 years
218
sales

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

Contaminated land in Hishult-Knäreds omland

33 sites in Hishult-Knäreds omland appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 5Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Not yet classified: 24

Most common activities: SPIMFAB (7), Skrothantering och skrothandel (6), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (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 Hishult-Knäreds omland

Hishult-Knäreds omland in Laholm has a safety index of 89 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Laholm.

The area's strongest side is Safety (89/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (55/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (30/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Hishult-Knäreds omland is 64 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Hishult-Knäreds omland

How safe is Hishult-Knäreds omland?

Hishult-Knäreds omland has a safety index of 89 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 Hishult-Knäreds omland a good area to live in?

Hishult-Knäreds omland in Laholm scores 64 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 6 of 11 in Laholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.