Örkelljunga omland

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

Bovisi Index

58Average

Areas

Ranked 4 of 4 in Örkelljunga

Scores for Örkelljunga omland

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

Safety87
Schools64
Services0
Public transit0
Economy26
Employment73
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Örkelljunga omland

Median income

229

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4

%

Reported crimes

16 866

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

4 627

Average age

45,3

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 omland

41 sites in Örkelljunga omland appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 11Risk class 4 — low: 4Not yet classified: 22

Most common activities: SPIMFAB (6), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (5), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (3)

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 omland

Örkelljunga omland in Örkelljunga has a safety index of 87 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Örkelljunga.

The area's strongest side is Safety (87/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (64/100) 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 Örkelljunga omland is 58 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Örkelljunga omland

How safe is Örkelljunga omland?

Örkelljunga omland has a safety index of 87 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 Örkelljunga omland a good area to live in?

Örkelljunga omland in Örkelljunga scores 58 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 4 in Örkelljunga when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.