Hovshaga

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

Bovisi Index

73Good

Areas

Ranked 7 of 23 in Växjö

Scores for Hovshaga

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

Safety94
Schools69
Services17
Public transit4
Economy44
Employment73
Healthcare access69
Preschools60

Facts about Hovshaga

Median income

283

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4

%

Reported crimes

9 540

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

6 396

Average age

41,8

yrs

House price trend in Växjö

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

3,43
M SEK median 2025
+6%
5 years
+35%
10 years
402
sales

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

Contaminated land in Hovshaga

19 sites in Hovshaga appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Risk class 4 — low: 4Not yet classified: 10

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (5), Släckinsats (3), Grafisk industri (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 Hovshaga

Hovshaga in Växjö has a safety index of 94 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Växjö.

The area's strongest side is Safety (94/100), while Public transit (4/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (69/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (17/100) and public transit (4/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Hovshaga is 73 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Hovshaga

How safe is Hovshaga?

Hovshaga has a safety index of 94 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 Hovshaga a good area to live in?

Hovshaga in Växjö scores 73 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 7 of 23 in Växjö when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.