Facts

MunicipalityKungsbacka

CountyHalland County

Population1,393

Area345 ha

SCB code1384TB127

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Place profile

20/100Accessibility · median in the locality

Life situation (index 0-100)

Nature proximity

19/100

Quiet surroundings

69/100

Rurality

32/100

Urbanity

11/100

Family friendliness

37/100

Senior friendliness

10/100

Nature

Distance to forest20 m
Distance to water370 m
Distance to farmland180 m
Distance to shoreline290 m

Disturbance

Distance to major road20 m
Distance to railway9.7 km
Distance to industry5.2 km
Distance to power line2.9 km

Services

Distance to grocery store3.9 km
Distance to school1.7 km
Distance to train station10.9 km

Median across 746 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.

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Age distribution

1410–4153
1835–9194
19810–14199
24715–19222
14820–24128
7925–2965
14130–34158
18535–39196
18940–44184
20445–49218
23250–54223
25655–59263
21460–64223
17265–69148
16870–74127
12875–79124
16480+155

Men 3,049Women 2,980

Marital status

Unmarried2,927 (49 %)
Married2,492 (41 %)
Divorced439 (7 %)
Widowed170 (3 %)

Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the 3 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Västra Hagen, 6,029 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 1,393 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

Gothenburg39 min
Malmö3 h 7 min
Municipal seat8 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

Rubbesjö14 ha10.2 km
Svartevatten10 ha10.8 km
Mellsjö8 ha14.3 km
Sandsjö33 ha14.4 km

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Nearest localities

Buerås876 inhabitants1.3 km
Onsala12,486 inhabitants1.9 km
Halla Heberg1,970 inhabitants1.9 km
Göholmen55 inhabitants3.2 km
Lunnaberg142 inhabitants3.4 km
Lunna70 inhabitants4 km

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Surroundings

Natural hazards

Flood zone7.4 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)7.5 km
Coastal erosion40.4 km
Potentially contaminated land1 in the locality170 m

Protection & regulations

Nature reserve1.2 km
Natura 20004.9 km
National outdoor-recreation interest660 m
Water protection area6.5 km
Habitat protection12.7 km
National conservation interest820 m
National heritage interest1.3 km

Services & safety

School2 in the locality1.4 km
Fire station10.8 km
Police station10.6 km
Civil defence shelter10.1 km
Vulnerable area (police)23.9 km

Nature & outdoors

Bathing site1.1 km
Swimming pool10.8 km
Campsite1 in the locality1.2 km
Hiking trail2.8 km
Cycle trail280 m
Floodlit track6 km
Birding site14.1 km

Service & nöje

Restaurant3.4 km
Café6.6 km
Petrol station3.7 km
Library10.7 km
Sports hall2.9 km
Hotel5.7 km
Care home5 km
Recycling centre3.7 km

Disturbance

Major road220 m
Railway9.8 km
Power line2.9 km
Wind turbine16.4 km
Mobile mast1 in the locality330 m
Military area12.1 km

Below ground

Uranium in bedrock (radon indicator)16 in the locality360 m
Quarry15.9 km

Culture

Museum or landmark5.2 km
Church5.2 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

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

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The figures describe Kungsbacka Municipality as a whole, not Västra Hagen.