Facts

MunicipalityKungsbacka

CountyHalland County

Population268

Area34 ha

SCB code1384TB113

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Place profile

45/100Accessibility · median in the locality

Life situation (index 0-100)

Nature proximity

40/100

Quiet surroundings

63/100

Rurality

44/100

Urbanity

24/100

Family friendliness

32/100

Senior friendliness

45/100

Nature

Distance to forest30 m
Distance to water130 m
Distance to farmland120 m
Distance to shoreline130 m

Disturbance

Distance to major road20 m
Distance to railway5 km
Distance to industry4.9 km
Distance to power line1.9 km

Services

Distance to grocery store3.7 km
Distance to school3.6 km
Distance to train station5.3 km

Median across 159 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.

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Age distribution

1040–491
1115–993
13010–14121
10915–19107
8520–2446
5925–2970
10930–34121
12335–39124
12540–4497
11745–49101
14150–54135
15055–59132
14060–64130
9865–6995
8470–7463
8275–7973
8680+79

Men 1,853Women 1,678

Marital status

Unmarried1,798 (51 %)
Married1,350 (38 %)
Divorced265 (8 %)
Widowed96 (3 %)

Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the 2 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Hjälm, 3,531 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 268 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

Gothenburg33 min
Malmö2 h 55 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

Stensjö303 ha180 m
Stora Iglakärr20 ha1.1 km
Munnesjö11 ha2.7 km
Fixsjön41 ha4.1 km

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Nearest localities

Ottostorp54 inhabitants1 km
Hjälmeskulla57 inhabitants1.2 km
Bengtsered58 inhabitants2.2 km
Fjärås kyrkby2,810 inhabitants2.4 km
Lundkärr79 inhabitants2.4 km
Asserdal51 inhabitants3.2 km

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Surroundings

Natural hazards

Flood zone5.3 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)9.2 km
Coastal erosion43.7 km
Potentially contaminated land1 in the locality90 m

Protection & regulations

Nature reserve490 m
Natura 20006.5 km
National outdoor-recreation interest280 m
Water protection area3.6 km
Habitat protection6.4 km
National conservation interest290 m
National heritage interest50 m

Services & safety

School3.8 km
Fire station5.1 km
Police station5.3 km
Civil defence shelter3.7 km
Vulnerable area (police)22.9 km

Nature & outdoors

Bathing site5.4 km
Swimming pool4.3 km
Campsite4.8 km
Hiking trail90 m
Cycle trail1.6 km
Ski trail42.4 km
Floodlit track3.4 km
Birding site26.6 km

Service & nöje

Restaurant3.7 km
Café5.5 km
Petrol station4.9 km
Library3.7 km
Sports hall3.8 km
Hotel5.3 km
Care home4.1 km
Recycling centre590 m

Disturbance

Major road4.6 km
Railway5.7 km
Power line2 km
Wind turbine8.5 km
Mobile mast2.8 km
Military area3.9 km

Below ground

Uranium in bedrock (radon indicator)1.4 km
Quarry4.5 km

Culture

Museum or landmark2.1 km
Church4.5 km
Community hall3.4 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 Hjälm.