Facts

MunicipalityHalmstad

CountyHalland County

Population2,693

Area433 ha

SCB code1380TB102

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Place profile

54/100Accessibility · median in the locality

Life situation (index 0-100)

Nature proximity

17/100

Quiet surroundings

38/100

Rurality

43/100

Urbanity

48/100

Family friendliness

55/100

Senior friendliness

56/100

Nature

Distance to forest40 m
Distance to water310 m
Distance to farmland700 m
Distance to shoreline260 m

Disturbance

Distance to major road20 m
Distance to railway7.4 km
Distance to industry620 m
Distance to power line3 km

Services

Distance to grocery store590 m
Distance to school1 km
Distance to train station8.1 km

Median across 1,470 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.

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Age distribution

690–462
995–997
13710–14101
12415–19111
6420–2459
3525–2931
7430–3480
7435–3984
7940–4492
11145–49123
12750–54129
13955–59164
13860–64148
14565–69156
17570–74183
18375–79193
26680+262

Men 2,039Women 2,075

Marital status

Unmarried1,560 (38 %)
Married1,957 (47 %)
Divorced354 (9 %)
Widowed254 (6 %)

Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the 2 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Frösakull, 4,114 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 2,693 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

Gothenburg1 h 51 min
Malmö1 h 58 min
Municipal seat16 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

Torvsjön37 ha17.5 km
Nedre Vallsjön7 ha18.1 km
Knorrasjön7 ha19.5 km
Fåglasjön8 ha19.9 km

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Nearest localities

Onsjö123 inhabitants2.2 km
Halmstad72,979 inhabitants2.2 km
Gullbrandstorp1,855 inhabitants2.8 km
Villshärad701 inhabitants3.1 km
Dalen61 inhabitants5 km
Haverdal1,925 inhabitants5.2 km

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Surroundings

Natural hazards

Flood zone7.4 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)16.2 km
Coastal erosion370 m
Potentially contaminated land2 in the locality1.1 km

Protection & regulations

Nature reserve1.3 km
Natura 20002.2 km
Extended shoreline protection21.6 km
National outdoor-recreation interest890 m
Water protection area500 m
Habitat protection11.7 km
National conservation interest1.3 km
National heritage interest2.3 km

Services & safety

School1 in the locality980 m
Fire station5.3 km
Police station7.6 km
Civil defence shelter7 in the locality400 m

Nature & outdoors

Bathing site570 m
Swimming pool2 in the locality2.4 km
Campsite1 in the locality1.1 km
Hiking trail1.3 km
Cycle trail360 m
Floodlit track11.6 km

Service & nöje

Restaurant6 in the locality330 m
Café2.8 km
Petrol station4 km
Library7.9 km
Sports hall3.4 km
Hotel2 in the locality1.4 km
Care home2.5 km
Recycling centre2.5 km

Disturbance

Major road2 km
Railway8.1 km
Power line3 km
Wind turbine12.8 km
Mobile mast2 in the locality1.1 km
Military area2.4 km

Below ground

Uranium in bedrock (radon indicator)7 in the locality760 m
Quarry11.9 km

Culture

Museum or landmark2.8 km
Church1 in the locality2.7 km
Community hall2.9 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

Population106,084
Median income383,800 kr/yr
Average age42.0 years

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The figures describe Halmstad Municipality as a whole, not Frösakull.