Örkelljunga västra

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

Bovisi Index

69Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 4 in Örkelljunga

Scores for Örkelljunga västra

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

Safety91
Schools68
Services35
Public transit0
Economy30
Employment79
Healthcare access69
Preschools0

Facts about Örkelljunga västra

Median income

239

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,2

%

Reported crimes

12 370

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 613

Average age

43,7

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 västra

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

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 10

Most common activities: Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (3), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (3), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade 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 västra

Örkelljunga västra in Örkelljunga has a safety index of 91 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 (91/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (35/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Örkelljunga västra is 69 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Örkelljunga västra

How safe is Örkelljunga västra?

Örkelljunga västra has a safety index of 91 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 västra a good area to live in?

Örkelljunga västra in Örkelljunga scores 69 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 4 in Örkelljunga when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.