the register
Facts
municipalityKinda
countyÖstergötland County
population2,291
area287 ha
scb code0513TB103
place profile
What it is like to live here
50/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness52/100
Senior friendliness33/100
natureforest80 m
water290 m
farmland240 m
shoreline290 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway410 m
industry350 m
power line10.6 km
servicesgrocery store620 m
school850 m
train station620 m
Median across 864 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.
the population
Age distribution
Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the 2 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Rimforsa, 2,407 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 2,291 inhabitants. A statistical area follows no locality boundary, so the figures describe the area around the locality, not the locality alone.
driving timeFrom here and away
Stockholm3 h 11 min
Gothenburg3 h 43 min
Malmö5 h
Municipal seat18 min
Modelled car route (MOTIS), not a navigator's ETA — the figures run systematically high but are comparable between localities. Destinations not listed are more than six hours away.
waterLakes nearby
Järnlunden1,536 ha610 m
Åsunden5,395 ha770 m
Ämmern861 ha2.1 km
Gransjön7 ha3.5 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
Rimforsa BåtklubbBåtklubboutdoor life
Rimforsa Discgolfbanadiscgolfsports
Rimforsa SimskolaSimskolasports
Rimforsa Skateparkidrottsplansports
Rimforsa Bibliotekbibliotekculture
Associations and activities carrying the locality's name, from the municipalities' own registers, the Swedish Sports Confederation and the Swedish Tax Agency. The list is not exhaustive: an association without the locality name in its name is not included.
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zoneThe locality lies within
Wildfire area (since 2018)10.2 km
Potentially contaminated land20 in the locality60 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve1.7 km
Natura 20002.8 km
National outdoor-recreation interest640 m
Water protection areaThe locality lies within
Habitat protection2.2 km
National conservation interest3.2 km
National heritage interest1.2 km
services & safetySchool2 in the locality400 m
Fire station1 in the locality160 m
Police station29.1 km
Civil defence shelter2 in the locality290 m
Vulnerable area (police)30.9 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site790 m
Swimming pool17.7 km
Campsite6.4 km
Hiking trail190 m
Cycle trail190 m
Ski trail28 km
Floodlit track7.7 km
Birding site37 km
service & nöjeRestaurant3 in the locality310 m
Café8.3 km
Petrol station2 in the locality330 m
Library1 in the locality280 m
Sports hall2 in the locality410 m
Hotel3 in the locality990 m
Care home26.2 km
Recycling centre20.4 km
disturbanceMajor road200 m
Railway1.1 km
Power line10.6 km
Wind turbine29.9 km
Mobile mast1.5 km
Military area25.3 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)2 in the locality1 km
Mine15.9 km
Quarry7 km
cultureMuseum or landmark6 km
Church3 in the locality140 m
Community hall21.7 km
Distances are measured from the locality's centre to the nearest point in the layer, capped at 50 km. Counts are exact within the locality boundary. A layer not listed has nothing within the cap.
applies to the whole municipalityKinda MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
9,957population
395 tkrmedian income
45.9 yearsaverage age
urban area in Kinda Municipality