Haparanda stad centrala

Area scores for Haparanda stad centrala in Haparanda — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

63Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 5 in Haparanda

Scores for Haparanda stad centrala

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

Safety85
Schools61
Services80
Public transit47
Economy10
Employment64
Healthcare access81
Preschools0

Facts about Haparanda stad centrala

Median income

179

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,5

%

Reported crimes

19 271

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

10,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 853

Average age

49,5

yrs

House price trend in Haparanda

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

1,08
M SEK median 2025
+18%
5 years
+23%
10 years
46
sales

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

Contaminated land in Haparanda stad centrala

44 sites in Haparanda stad centrala appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 39

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (9), Drivmedelshantering (4), SPIMFAB (4)

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 Haparanda stad centrala

Haparanda stad centrala in Haparanda has a safety index of 85 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Haparanda.

The area's strongest side is Safety (85/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (61/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (80/100) and public transit (47/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Haparanda stad centrala is 63 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Haparanda stad centrala

How safe is Haparanda stad centrala?

Haparanda stad centrala has a safety index of 85 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 Haparanda stad centrala a good area to live in?

Haparanda stad centrala in Haparanda scores 63 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 5 in Haparanda when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.