Ljusne

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

Bovisi Index

60Good

Areas

Ranked 5 of 10 in Söderhamn

Scores for Ljusne

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

Safety87
Schools70
Services40
Public transit13
Economy8
Employment53
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Ljusne

Median income

174

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7

%

Reported crimes

16 373

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 621

Average age

48,2

yrs

House price trend in Söderhamn

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

1,73
M SEK median 2025
+33%
5 years
+109%
10 years
166
sales

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

Contaminated land in Ljusne

24 sites in Ljusne appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 6Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 11

Most common activities: Järn-, stål- och manufaktur (3), Skjutbana - kulor (3), Industrideponi (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 Ljusne

Ljusne in Söderhamn has a safety index of 87 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Söderhamn.

The area's strongest side is Safety (87/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (40/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Ljusne is 60 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Ljusne

How safe is Ljusne?

Ljusne has a safety index of 87 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 Ljusne a good area to live in?

Ljusne in Söderhamn scores 60 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 5 of 10 in Söderhamn when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.