Höglunda-Myrängen

Area scores for Höglunda-Myrängen in Filipstad — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 7 in Filipstad

Scores for Höglunda-Myrängen

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

Safety95
Schools68
Services70
Public transit7
Economy25
Employment73
Healthcare access72
Preschools0

Facts about Höglunda-Myrängen

Median income

224

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4

%

Reported crimes

8 665

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 493

Average age

44,5

yrs

House price trend in Filipstad

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

0,86
M SEK median 2025
+32%
5 years
+60%
10 years
95
sales

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

Contaminated land in Höglunda-Myrängen

13 sites in Höglunda-Myrängen appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Not yet classified: 9

Most common activities: Plantskola (2), Brandstation (1), Järn-, stål- och manufaktur (1)

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 Höglunda-Myrängen

Höglunda-Myrängen in Filipstad has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Filipstad.

The area's strongest side is Safety (95/100), 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 (70/100) and public transit (7/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Höglunda-Myrängen is 68 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Höglunda-Myrängen

How safe is Höglunda-Myrängen?

Höglunda-Myrängen has a safety index of 95 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 Höglunda-Myrängen a good area to live in?

Höglunda-Myrängen in Filipstad scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 7 in Filipstad when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.