Facts

MunicipalityKungsbacka

CountyHalland County

Population2,810

Area296 ha

SCB code1384TB106

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Place profile

63/100Accessibility · median in the locality

Life situation (index 0-100)

Nature proximity

29/100

Quiet surroundings

50/100

Rurality

44/100

Urbanity

55/100

Family friendliness

72/100

Senior friendliness

62/100

Nature

Distance to forest100 m
Distance to water930 m
Distance to farmland150 m
Distance to shoreline930 m

Disturbance

Distance to major road20 m
Distance to railway2.3 km
Distance to industry2.7 km
Distance to power line560 m

Services

Distance to grocery store550 m
Distance to school710 m
Distance to train station6.5 km

Median across 789 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.

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Age distribution

1770–4166
2055–9214
25510–14209
22815–19199
14820–2497
9325–29106
18530–34210
23235–39238
19340–44192
17645–49188
21650–54224
21755–59202
17260–64175
13965–69145
13770–74116
13075–79150
15280+172

Men 3,055Women 3,003

Marital status

Unmarried3,146 (52 %)
Married2,231 (37 %)
Divorced478 (8 %)
Widowed213 (4 %)

Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the 3 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Fjärås kyrkby, 6,058 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 2,810 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

Gothenburg37 min
Malmö2 h 52 min
Municipal seat26 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

Lygnern3,214 ha1.7 km
Stensjö303 ha2.9 km
Stora Iglakärr20 ha4.8 km
Sundsjön87 ha5.3 km

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Nearest localities

1384SB15065 inhabitants1.9 km
Schweizerdalen92 inhabitants2.2 km
Sätinge120 inhabitants2.2 km
Fjärås station203 inhabitants2.5 km
Östra Hanhals och Torkelstorp328 inhabitants2.9 km
Rygga89 inhabitants3.2 km

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Surroundings

Natural hazards

Flood zone3.6 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)7.3 km
Coastal erosion40 km
Potentially contaminated land3 in the locality430 m

Protection & regulations

Nature reserve1.1 km
Natura 20004.4 km
National outdoor-recreation interest1.5 km
Water protection area990 m
Habitat protection8.7 km
National conservation interest1.1 km
National heritage interest660 m

Services & safety

School8 in the locality270 m
Fire station5.6 km
Police station5.9 km
Civil defence shelter4.7 km
Vulnerable area (police)25.7 km

Nature & outdoors

Bathing site2 km
Swimming pool4.5 km
Campsite2 km
Hiking trail1.1 km
Cycle trail1.4 km
Ski trail46.1 km
Floodlit track5.2 km
Birding site23.7 km

Service & nöje

Restaurant2 in the locality240 m
Café1.9 km
Petrol station2.9 km
Library1 in the locality860 m
Sports hall2 in the locality960 m
Hotel5.3 km
Care home1 in the locality530 m
Recycling centre4.2 km

Disturbance

Major road2.1 km
Railway2.6 km
Power line260 m
Wind turbine5.6 km
Mobile mast1 in the locality1.1 km
Military area5.1 km

Below ground

Uranium in bedrock (radon indicator)2.1 km
Quarry2 km

Culture

Museum or landmark3.3 km
Church1 in the locality1.2 km
Community hall5.2 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

Population85,792
Median income469,500 kr/yr
Average age42.7 years

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The figures describe Kungsbacka Municipality as a whole, not Fjärås kyrkby.