Pershyttan-Hitorp

Area scores for Pershyttan-Hitorp in Nora — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

66Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 7 in Nora

Scores for Pershyttan-Hitorp

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

Safety98
Schools66
Services0
Public transit0
Economy35
Employment81
Healthcare access25
Preschools0

Facts about Pershyttan-Hitorp

Median income

254

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,9

%

Reported crimes

5 865

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

20,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 390

Average age

42,6

yrs

House price trend in Nora

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

2,05
M SEK median 2025
+19%
5 years
+82%
10 years
90
sales

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

Contaminated land in Pershyttan-Hitorp

13 sites in Pershyttan-Hitorp appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 9

Most common activities: Gruva och upplag - Sulfidmalm, rödfyr (3), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (2), Tillverkning av plast - polyester (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 Pershyttan-Hitorp

Pershyttan-Hitorp in Nora has a safety index of 98 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Nora.

The area's strongest side is Safety (98/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (66/100) 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 Pershyttan-Hitorp is 66 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Pershyttan-Hitorp

How safe is Pershyttan-Hitorp?

Pershyttan-Hitorp has a safety index of 98 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 Pershyttan-Hitorp a good area to live in?

Pershyttan-Hitorp in Nora scores 66 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 7 in Nora when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.