Örkelljunga norra

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

Bovisi Index

59Average

Areas

Ranked 3 of 4 in Örkelljunga

Scores for Örkelljunga norra

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

Safety71
Schools67
Services80
Public transit33
Economy12
Employment29
Healthcare access70
Preschools0

Facts about Örkelljunga norra

Median income

187

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

10,6

%

Reported crimes

31 459

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 732

Average age

40,8

yrs

House price trend in Örkelljunga

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

1,67
M SEK median 2025
+26%
5 years
+78%
10 years
108
sales

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

Contaminated land in Örkelljunga norra

18 sites in Örkelljunga norra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Not yet classified: 13

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (4), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (4), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (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 Örkelljunga norra

Örkelljunga norra in Örkelljunga has a safety index of 71 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Örkelljunga.

The area's strongest side is Services (80/100), 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 (80/100) and public transit (33/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Örkelljunga norra is 59 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Örkelljunga norra

How safe is Örkelljunga norra?

Örkelljunga norra has a safety index of 71 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Örkelljunga norra a good area to live in?

Örkelljunga norra in Örkelljunga scores 59 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 4 in Örkelljunga when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.