Kungshamn–Smögen-Hovenäset–Väjern

Area scores for Kungshamn–Smögen-Hovenäset–Väjern in Sotenäs — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

71Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 3 in Sotenäs

Scores for Kungshamn–Smögen-Hovenäset–Väjern

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

Safety91
Schools69
Services37
Public transit7
Economy30
Employment84
Healthcare access52
Preschools13

Facts about Kungshamn–Smögen-Hovenäset–Väjern

Median income

241

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,4

%

Reported crimes

12 956

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

10,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

4 978

Average age

50,3

yrs

House price trend in Sotenäs

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

4,98
M SEK median 2025
+34%
5 years
+71%
10 years
71
sales

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

Contaminated land in Kungshamn–Smögen-Hovenäset–Väjern

65 sites in Kungshamn–Smögen-Hovenäset–Väjern appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 27Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 31

Most common activities: Sediment BKL 2 (11), Hamn - fritidsbåtshamn, båtuppställningsplats (11), SPIMFAB (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 Kungshamn–Smögen-Hovenäset–Väjern

Kungshamn–Smögen-Hovenäset–Väjern in Sotenäs 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 Sotenäs.

The area's strongest side is Safety (91/100), while Public transit (7/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (69/100) and preschools (13/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (37/100) and public transit (7/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Kungshamn–Smögen-Hovenäset–Väjern is 71 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Kungshamn–Smögen-Hovenäset–Väjern

How safe is Kungshamn–Smögen-Hovenäset–Väjern?

Kungshamn–Smögen-Hovenäset–Väjern 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 Kungshamn–Smögen-Hovenäset–Väjern a good area to live in?

Kungshamn–Smögen-Hovenäset–Väjern in Sotenäs scores 71 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 3 in Sotenäs when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.