the register
Facts
municipalityOrust
countyVästra Götaland County
population1,204
area314 ha
scb code1421TB101
place profile
What it is like to live here
33/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness32/100
Senior friendliness34/100
natureforest40 m
water450 m
farmland520 m
shoreline300 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway22.3 km
industry390 m
power line620 m
servicesgrocery store610 m
school710 m
train station23.7 km
Median across 905 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.
the population
Age distribution
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.
driving timeFrom here and away
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.
waterLakes nearby
Krokevatten7 ha4.6 km
Torebosjön14 ha5 km
Rödsvatten46 ha5 km
Bergs vatten19 ha18.7 km
Nearest localities
associations
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.
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone30.2 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)1.1 km
Potentially contaminated land13 in the locality90 m
protection & regulationsNature 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 & safetySchool1 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 & outdoorsBathing 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 & nöjeRestaurant2 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
disturbanceMajor road200 m
Railway23 km
Power line210 m
Wind turbine4.8 km
Mobile mast2 in the locality110 m
Military area21.8 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)10.3 km
Quarry12.3 km
cultureMuseum 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.
applies to the whole municipalityOrust MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
15,352population
406 tkrmedian income
48.7 yearsaverage age
urban area in Orust Municipality