Bjuråkersbygden

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

Bovisi Index

55Average

Areas

Ranked 18 of 18 in Hudiksvall

Scores for Bjuråkersbygden

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

Safety90
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy9
Employment73
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Bjuråkersbygden

Median income

178

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,1

%

Reported crimes

13 223

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 393

Average age

49

yrs

House price trend in Hudiksvall

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

2,27
M SEK median 2025
+32%
5 years
+74%
10 years
255
sales

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

Contaminated land in Bjuråkersbygden

63 sites in Bjuråkersbygden appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Risk class 4 — low: 11Not yet classified: 44

Most common activities: SPIMFAB (10), Sågverk utan doppning/impregnering (10), Skjutbana - kulor (6)

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 Bjuråkersbygden

Bjuråkersbygden in Hudiksvall has a safety index of 90 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Hudiksvall.

The area's strongest side is Safety (90/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (50/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Bjuråkersbygden is 55 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Bjuråkersbygden

How safe is Bjuråkersbygden?

Bjuråkersbygden has a safety index of 90 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 Bjuråkersbygden a good area to live in?

Bjuråkersbygden in Hudiksvall scores 55 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 18 of 18 in Hudiksvall when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.