Facts

MunicipalitySölvesborg

CountyBlekinge County

Population449

Area22 ha

SCB code1083TB114

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Place profile

73/100Accessibility · median in the locality

Life situation (index 0-100)

Nature proximity

27/100

Quiet surroundings

51/100

Rurality

44/100

Urbanity

76/100

Family friendliness

65/100

Senior friendliness

67/100

Nature

Distance to forest30 m
Distance to water250 m
Distance to farmland230 m
Distance to shoreline240 m

Disturbance

Distance to major road20 m
Distance to railway1.1 km
Distance to industry610 m
Distance to power line1.8 km

Services

Distance to grocery store1.3 km
Distance to school1.7 km
Distance to train station1.5 km

Median across 91 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.

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Age distribution

850–477
895–9101
12810–1499
11315–1991
10320–2462
9125–2981
11530–34123
12035–39108
11340–44116
12245–49107
13350–54141
13555–59148
13660–64152
15165–69144
14670–74160
14475–79140
15980+164

Men 2,083Women 2,014

Marital status

Unmarried1,936 (48 %)
Married1,473 (36 %)
Divorced444 (11 %)
Widowed206 (5 %)

Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the 2 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Ljungaviken, 4,097 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 449 inhabitants. A statistical area follows no locality boundary, so the figures describe the area around the locality, not the locality alone.

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Driving time

Gothenburg3 h 56 min
Malmö1 h 40 min
Municipal seat10 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.

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Lakes nearby

Siesjö24 ha3.8 km
Levrasjön270 ha8.9 km
Ivösjön5,151 ha9.5 km
Rammsjön26 ha18.8 km

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Nearest localities

Sölvesborg8,744 inhabitants660 m
Mörby190 inhabitants1.2 km
Västra Näs, Sandviken och Siretorp297 inhabitants1.4 km
Mjällby1,379 inhabitants2.6 km
Valje1,073 inhabitants3.1 km
Istaby107 inhabitants3.9 km

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Surroundings

Natural hazards

Flood zone10.6 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)13.9 km
Coastal erosion320 m
Potentially contaminated land1 in the locality410 m

Protection & regulations

Nature reserve360 m
Natura 2000420 m
Extended shoreline protection160 m
National outdoor-recreation interest1.1 km
Water protection area560 m
Habitat protection3 km
National conservation interest360 m
National heritage interest760 m

Services & safety

School1.7 km
Fire station2.3 km
Police station1.5 km
Civil defence shelter960 m
Vulnerable area (police)26.8 km

Nature & outdoors

Bathing site3.4 km
Swimming pool1.3 km
Campsite730 m
Hiking trail1.4 km
Cycle trail60 m
Floodlit track2.5 km
Birding site27.8 km
Geologically notable site42.1 km

Service & nöje

Restaurant1.2 km
Café1.3 km
Petrol station1.3 km
Library1.2 km
Sports hall1.6 km
Hotel1.6 km
Care home1 in the locality220 m
Recycling centre1.2 km

Disturbance

Major road1.4 km
Railway1.2 km
Power line1.8 km
Wind turbine1.5 km
Mobile mast7.3 km
Military area10 km

Below ground

Uranium in bedrock (radon indicator)20 km
Mine18.5 km
Quarry340 m

Culture

Museum or landmark1.2 km
Church1.4 km
Community hall1.7 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.

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Applies to the whole municipality

Population17,430
Median income393,000 kr/yr
Average age46.4 years

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The figures describe Sölvesborg Municipality as a whole, not Ljungaviken.