Facts

MunicipalityTjörn

CountyVästra Götaland County

Population3,469

Area692 ha

SCB code1419TB107

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Place profile

54/100Accessibility · median in the locality

Life situation (index 0-100)

Nature proximity

3/100

Quiet surroundings

51/100

Rurality

30/100

Urbanity

38/100

Family friendliness

53/100

Senior friendliness

36/100

Nature

Distance to forest30 m
Distance to water830 m
Distance to farmland240 m
Distance to shoreline360 m

Disturbance

Distance to major road20 m
Distance to railway4.2 km
Distance to industry1.8 km
Distance to power line970 m

Services

Distance to grocery store1.2 km
Distance to school970 m
Distance to train station5 km

Median across 1,823 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.

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Age distribution

750–497
1265–9101
13210–14128
15415–19117
8420–2451
5925–2953
9030–34103
11235–39117
10840–44123
10445–49104
14250–54127
13255–59129
11260–64124
10765–69117
11070–74100
10675–79122
12280+110

Men 1,875Women 1,823

Marital status

Unmarried1,815 (49 %)
Married1,417 (38 %)
Divorced351 (9 %)
Widowed137 (4 %)

Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the 2 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Höviksnäs, 3,698 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 3,469 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

Gothenburg52 min
Malmö4 h 4 min
Municipal seat20 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

Holmevatten14 ha10.2 km
Bö tjärn18 ha11 km
Granvattnet12 ha12.7 km
Ingetorps sjö16 ha14.2 km

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Nearest localities

Nygård61 inhabitants1.6 km
Svanvik61 inhabitants1.9 km
Hjälteby133 inhabitants2.3 km
Kortås64 inhabitants2.9 km
Hagen64 inhabitants3 km
Kil112 inhabitants3 km

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Surroundings

Natural hazards

Flood zone34.9 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)18.9 km
Potentially contaminated land8 in the locality340 m

Protection & regulations

Nature reserve3.5 km
Natura 20004.1 km
National outdoor-recreation interest970 m
Water protection area8.9 km
Habitat protection10.8 km
National conservation interest2.3 km
National heritage interest4.4 km

Services & safety

School6 in the locality460 m
Fire station5.4 km
Police station5.3 km
Civil defence shelter4.3 km
Vulnerable area (police)28.9 km

Nature & outdoors

Bathing site1 in the locality1.1 km
Swimming pool2.7 km
Campsite2.8 km
Hiking trail300 m
Cycle trail4.1 km
Ski trail25.7 km
Floodlit track37.3 km
Geologically notable site37.8 km

Service & nöje

Restaurant2 in the locality940 m
Café4.8 km
Petrol station2 in the locality940 m
Library1 in the locality720 m
Sports hall3.7 km
Hotel4.2 km
Care home1 in the locality820 m
Recycling centre1 in the locality540 m

Disturbance

Major road740 m
Railway4.1 km
Power line770 m
Wind turbine2.9 km
Mobile mast2 in the locality630 m
Military area29.2 km

Below ground

Uranium in bedrock (radon indicator)5.9 km
Quarry4.2 km

Culture

Museum or landmark4 km
Church2.1 km
Community hall1 in the locality2.2 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

Population16,092
Median income442,200 kr/yr
Average age47.4 years

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The figures describe Tjörn Municipality as a whole, not Höviksnäs.