Hörnefors tätort

Area scores for Hörnefors tätort in Umeå — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

72Good

Areas

Ranked 26 of 42 in Umeå

Scores for Hörnefors tätort

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

Safety96
Schools67
Services50
Public transit17
Economy43
Employment83
Healthcare access74
Preschools50

Facts about Hörnefors tätort

Median income

276

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,7

%

Reported crimes

8 158

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 662

Average age

41,9

yrs

House price trend in Umeå

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

4,16
M SEK median 2025
+13%
5 years
+45%
10 years
687
sales

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

Contaminated land in Hörnefors tätort

11 sites in Hörnefors tätort appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 10

Most common activities: Massa och pappersindustri (2), Avloppsreningsverk (1), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (1)

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 Hörnefors tätort

Hörnefors tätort in Umeå has a safety index of 96 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Umeå.

The area's strongest side is Safety (96/100), while Public transit (17/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (67/100) and preschools (50/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (50/100) and public transit (17/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Hörnefors tätort is 72 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Hörnefors tätort

How safe is Hörnefors tätort?

Hörnefors tätort has a safety index of 96 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 Hörnefors tätort a good area to live in?

Hörnefors tätort in Umeå scores 72 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 26 of 42 in Umeå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.