Hortlax-Hemlunda-Hemmingsmark

Area scores for Hortlax-Hemlunda-Hemmingsmark in Piteå — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 13 in Piteå

Scores for Hortlax-Hemlunda-Hemmingsmark

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

Safety100
Schools62
Services10
Public transit3
Economy53
Employment89
Healthcare access49
Preschools10

Facts about Hortlax-Hemlunda-Hemmingsmark

Median income

309

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,7

%

Reported crimes

3 823

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 702

Average age

42

yrs

House price trend in Piteå

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

2,28
M SEK median 2025
+33%
5 years
+82%
10 years
348
sales

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

Contaminated land in Hortlax-Hemlunda-Hemmingsmark

28 sites in Hortlax-Hemlunda-Hemmingsmark appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 22

Most common activities: Sågverk utan doppning/impregnering (10), Avloppsreningsverk (2), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (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 Hortlax-Hemlunda-Hemmingsmark

Hortlax-Hemlunda-Hemmingsmark in Piteå has a safety index of 100 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Piteå.

The area's strongest side is Safety (100/100), while Public transit (3/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (62/100) and preschools (10/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (3/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Hortlax-Hemlunda-Hemmingsmark is 67 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Hortlax-Hemlunda-Hemmingsmark

How safe is Hortlax-Hemlunda-Hemmingsmark?

Hortlax-Hemlunda-Hemmingsmark has a safety index of 100 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 Hortlax-Hemlunda-Hemmingsmark a good area to live in?

Hortlax-Hemlunda-Hemmingsmark in Piteå scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 13 in Piteå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.