Hofors

Hofors, located in Gävleborg county, boasts an environmental domain position ranked 108 out of 290 municipalities, which places it in the Above national average group based on data from 2023 to 2025. The municipality has a score of 54.6, reflecting its progress in environmental management and quality. This assessment is based on a complete data set consisting of 8 key performance indicators.

In terms of waste management, 97% of residents reported satisfaction with household waste collection services, which is similar to the national average of 92.6%. Hofors also scored 79.2% on the availability of recycling centers, slightly below the national average of 81.3%. Furthermore, 78.6% of citizens found the municipality's efforts to ensure access to drinking water to be adequate, which is notably below the national average of 87.6% for this metric.

The municipality's response times for emergency services show variability. The average response time for fire services is 1.5 minutes, significantly below the national average of 2 minutes. In contrast, the emergency ambulance response time is on par with the national average at 4.2 minutes. Regarding recycling center accessibility, Hofors residents have a median access time of 3.8 minutes per person, significantly below the national average of 9.4 minutes.