Jakobsberg-Kristineberg

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

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 6 of 18 in Hudiksvall

Scores for Jakobsberg-Kristineberg

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

Safety79
Schools74
Services40
Public transit57
Economy16
Employment78
Healthcare access63
Preschools0

Facts about Jakobsberg-Kristineberg

Median income

196

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,4

%

Reported crimes

24 920

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

9,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 032

Average age

52,8

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 Jakobsberg-Kristineberg

35 sites in Jakobsberg-Kristineberg appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (11), Drivmedelshantering (4), Grafisk industri (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 Jakobsberg-Kristineberg

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

The area's strongest side is Safety (79/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (74/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (40/100) and public transit (57/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Jakobsberg-Kristineberg

How safe is Jakobsberg-Kristineberg?

Jakobsberg-Kristineberg 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 Jakobsberg-Kristineberg a good area to live in?

Jakobsberg-Kristineberg in Hudiksvall scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 6 of 18 in Hudiksvall when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.