Högalid

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

Bovisi Index

64Good

Areas

Ranked 12 of 15 in Kiruna

Scores for Högalid

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

Safety89
Schools70
Services60
Public transit0
Economy52
Employment85
Healthcare access55
Preschools40

Facts about Högalid

Median income

307

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,2

%

Reported crimes

14 329

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

10,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 954

Average age

41,3

yrs

House price trend in Kiruna

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

2,29
M SEK median 2025
+7%
5 years
+56%
10 years
66
sales

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

Contaminated land in Högalid

12 sites in Högalid appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Not yet classified: 10

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (3), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (2), SPIMFAB (2)

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 Högalid

Högalid in Kiruna has a safety index of 89 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Kiruna.

The area's strongest side is Safety (89/100), while Public transit (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (60/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Högalid is 64 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Högalid

How safe is Högalid?

Högalid has a safety index of 89 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 Högalid a good area to live in?

Högalid in Kiruna scores 64 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 12 of 15 in Kiruna when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.