Hemse

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

Bovisi Index

61Good

Areas

Ranked 9 of 12 in Gotland

Scores for Hemse

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

Safety79
Schools67
Services40
Public transit7
Economy3
Employment61
Healthcare access84
Preschools20

Facts about Hemse

Median income

158

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,9

%

Reported crimes

23 819

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 855

Average age

47,8

yrs

House price trend in Gotland

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

4,00
M SEK median 2025
+27%
5 years
+76%
10 years
358
sales

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

Contaminated land in Hemse

30 sites in Hemse appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 8Risk class 4 — low: 6Not yet classified: 16

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (4), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (3), Förbränningsanläggning (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 Hemse

Hemse in Gotland has a safety index of 79 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Gotland.

The area's strongest side is Healthcare access (84/100), while Economy (3/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (67/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (40/100) and public transit (7/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Hemse is 61 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Hemse

How safe is Hemse?

Hemse has a safety index of 79 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Hemse a good area to live in?

Hemse in Gotland scores 61 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 9 of 12 in Gotland when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.