Knäred

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

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 8 of 11 in Laholm

Scores for Knäred

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

Safety83
Schools55
Services40
Public transit47
Economy16
Employment39
Healthcare access77
Preschools60

Facts about Knäred

Median income

198

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

9,2

%

Reported crimes

20 513

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 243

Average age

44,6

yrs

House price trend in Laholm

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

2,71
M SEK median 2025
+23%
5 years
+79%
10 years
218
sales

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

Contaminated land in Knäred

26 sites in Knäred appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 9Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 14

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (3), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (3), Drivmedelshantering (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 Knäred

Knäred in Laholm has a safety index of 83 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Laholm.

The area's strongest side is Safety (83/100), while Economy (16/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (55/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (40/100) and public transit (47/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Knäred is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Knäred

How safe is Knäred?

Knäred has a safety index of 83 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 Knäred a good area to live in?

Knäred in Laholm scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 8 of 11 in Laholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.