the register
Facts
municipalityHabo
countyJönköping County
population129
area26 ha
scb code0643SB115
place profile
What it is like to live here
48/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness41/100
Senior friendliness43/100
natureforest40 m
water150 m
farmland280 m
shoreline150 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway1.9 km
industry1.2 km
power line4.1 km
servicesgrocery store2.2 km
school3 km
train station2.6 km
Median across 55 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 Västerkärr, 3,884 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 129 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
Stockholm4 h 25 min
Gothenburg1 h 54 min
Malmö3 h 35 min
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
Stråken507 ha330 m
Mullsjön71 ha1.2 km
Knipesjön74 ha4.9 km
Brängen267 ha5.3 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone8.9 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)540 m
Potentially contaminated land590 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve1.3 km
Natura 200011.5 km
National outdoor-recreation interest15.5 km
Water protection area2.5 km
Habitat protection5.5 km
National conservation interestThe locality lies within
National heritage interest1.4 km
services & safetySchool2.3 km
Fire station13 km
Police station22 km
Civil defence shelter2.9 km
Vulnerable area (police)23.6 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site810 m
Swimming pool3.1 km
Campsite1.1 km
Hiking trail760 m
Cycle trail680 m
Floodlit track3.9 km
service & nöjeRestaurant1 km
Café2.6 km
Petrol station1 km
Library2.6 km
Sports hall1.1 km
Hotel1.2 km
Care home13.6 km
Recycling centre1.9 km
disturbanceMajor road470 m
Railway2 km
Power line4.1 km
Wind turbine7.8 km
Mobile mast2.5 km
Military area39.3 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)3 km
Mine27.1 km
Quarry10.5 km
cultureMuseum or landmark4.6 km
Church2.7 km
Community hall2.5 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 municipalityHabo MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
13,456population
426 tkrmedian income
39.4 yearsaverage age