the register
Facts
municipalityGotland
countyGotland County
population26,305
area1,687 ha
scb code0980TC119
place profile
What it is like to live here
69/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness78/100
Senior friendliness71/100
natureforest230 m
water1.1 km
farmland910 m
shoreline900 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway12.1 km
industry440 m
power line1.5 km
servicesgrocery store520 m
school400 m
train station16.5 km
Median across 4,667 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 15 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Visby, 26,192 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 26,305 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
Municipal seatThis IS the municipal seat
waterLakes nearby
Landträskdammen18 ha16.2 km
Tingstäde träsk462 ha20.3 km
Paviken15 ha21.9 km
Rammträsk10 ha35.2 km
Nearest localities
Visby BridgesällskapBridgeother
Visby IF Gute Skid & OrienteringOrienteringoutdoor life
Padel Sports Club Member Visbysports
Visby Aikido KenshinkaiBudosports
Visby BordtennisklubbBordtennissports
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 hazardsWildfire area (since 2018)15.6 km
Potentially contaminated land249 in the locality120 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve1.6 km
Natura 200021.4 km
National outdoor-recreation interest950 m
Water protection areaThe locality lies within
Habitat protection5.3 km
National conservation interest1.5 km
National heritage interest660 m
services & safetySchool35 in the locality430 m
Fire station2.8 km
Police station1 in the locality600 m
Civil defence shelter281 in the locality80 m
nature & outdoorsBathing site1.7 km
Swimming pool13 in the locality340 m
Campsite2 in the locality2.6 km
Hiking trail3 km
Cycle trail1.8 km
Birding site43.8 km
service & nöjeRestaurant67 in the locality390 m
Café22 in the locality740 m
Petrol station12 in the locality820 m
Library1 in the locality1.5 km
Sports hall11 in the locality680 m
Hotel23 in the locality330 m
Care home1 in the locality2.7 km
Recycling centre1 in the locality1.1 km
disturbanceMajor road240 m
Power line970 m
Wind turbine10.6 km
Mobile mast2 in the locality1.8 km
Military area640 m
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)11 in the locality1.1 km
Quarry2.6 km
cultureMuseum or landmark27 in the locality980 m
Church8 in the locality380 m
Community hall1 in the locality1.3 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 municipalityGotland MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
60,971population
374 tkrmedian income
45.9 yearsaverage age
urban area in Gotland Municipality