Facts

MunicipalityOrust

CountyVästra Götaland County

Population1,204

Area314 ha

SCB code1421TB101

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Place profile

33/100Accessibility · median in the locality

Life situation (index 0-100)

Nature proximity

16/100

Quiet surroundings

50/100

Rurality

35/100

Urbanity

46/100

Family friendliness

32/100

Senior friendliness

34/100

Nature

Distance to forest40 m
Distance to water450 m
Distance to farmland520 m
Distance to shoreline300 m

Disturbance

Distance to major road20 m
Distance to railway22.3 km
Distance to industry390 m
Distance to power line620 m

Services

Distance to grocery store610 m
Distance to school710 m
Distance to train station23.7 km

Median across 905 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.

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Age distribution

360–434
595–940
5210–1450
5315–1950
3320–2433
4425–2941
5630–3445
6335–3954
4240–4445
5645–4949
6150–5479
7855–5978
9560–6492
9665–69100
8670–74109
11575–79110
13480+140

Men 1,159Women 1,149

Marital status

Unmarried956 (42 %)
Married913 (40 %)
Divorced278 (12 %)
Widowed151 (7 %)

Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the 2 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Ellös, 2,308 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 1,204 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 16 min
Malmö4 h 28 min
Municipal seat17 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

Krokevatten7 ha4.6 km
Torebosjön14 ha5 km
Rödsvatten46 ha5 km
Bergs vatten19 ha18.7 km

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Nearest localities

Stenarna56 inhabitants1.5 km
Asparna151 inhabitants2.7 km
Grundsund616 inhabitants4.2 km
Gullholmen98 inhabitants4.3 km
Stocken96 inhabitants4.4 km
Hälleviksstrand181 inhabitants5.3 km

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Associations and activities

Ellös SporthallsporthallSports

Associations and activities carrying the locality's name, from the municipalities' own registers, the Swedish Sports Confederation and the Swedish Tax Agency. The list is not exhaustive: an association without the locality name in its name is not included.

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Surroundings

Natural hazards

Flood zone30.2 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)1.1 km
Potentially contaminated land13 in the locality90 m

Protection & regulations

Nature reserve1.6 km
Natura 20009 km
National outdoor-recreation interestThe locality lies within
Water protection area1.5 km
Habitat protection1.4 km
National conservation interest810 m
National heritage interest1.7 km

Services & safety

School1 in the locality650 m
Fire station1 in the locality100 m
Police station10.7 km
Civil defence shelter10.3 km
Vulnerable area (police)45.8 km

Nature & outdoors

Bathing site1 in the locality930 m
Swimming pool13.9 km
Campsite1.9 km
Hiking trail1.1 km
Cycle trail2.8 km
Ski trail48.3 km
Floodlit track47 km
Birding site49 km
Geologically notable site29.5 km

Service & nöje

Restaurant2 in the locality620 m
Café2 in the locality830 m
Petrol station7.2 km
Library4.4 km
Sports hall2 in the locality520 m
Hotel4.3 km
Care home1 in the locality790 m
Recycling centre4.3 km

Disturbance

Major road200 m
Railway23 km
Power line210 m
Wind turbine4.8 km
Mobile mast2 in the locality110 m
Military area21.8 km

Below ground

Uranium in bedrock (radon indicator)10.3 km
Quarry12.3 km

Culture

Museum or landmark2.5 km
Church2 km
Community hall2 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

Population15,352
Median income406,400 kr/yr
Average age48.7 years

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The figures describe Orust Municipality as a whole, not Ellös.