the register
Facts
municipalitySotenäs
countyVästra Götaland County
population50
area28 ha
scb code1427SB115
place profile
What it is like to live here
4/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Senior friendliness11/100
natureforest20 m
water1 km
farmland40 m
shoreline1 km
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway42.3 km
industry5.3 km
power line340 m
servicesgrocery store5.1 km
school5.6 km
train station45.7 km
Median across 34 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 statistical area (DeSO) covering Björkenäs, 1,558 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 50 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 38 min
Malmö4 h 50 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.
waterLakes nearby
Kärrs vatten10 ha790 m
Långöns vatten8 ha3.3 km
Hällers myr9 ha3.9 km
Välseröd vatten11 ha5.3 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone16.7 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)6 km
Potentially contaminated land1 in the locality220 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve3.6 km
Natura 200033.2 km
National outdoor-recreation interest2.3 km
Water protection area3.1 km
Habitat protection1.2 km
National conservation interest1.1 km
National heritage interest780 m
services & safetySchool5 km
Fire station7.8 km
Police station11.1 km
Civil defence shelter5 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site6.1 km
Swimming pool12.1 km
Campsite1.6 km
Hiking trail800 m
Cycle trail10.1 km
Birding site25.2 km
Geologically notable site5.4 km
service & nöjeRestaurant2.2 km
Café2.4 km
Petrol station5 km
Library12.2 km
Sports hall4.8 km
Hotel1.1 km
Care home4.8 km
Recycling centre5.6 km
disturbanceMajor road1.1 km
Railway14.9 km
Power line220 m
Wind turbine8.8 km
Mobile mast1.7 km
Military area14.1 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)2 km
Quarry2.6 km
cultureMuseum or landmark1.9 km
Church4.4 km
Community hall1.3 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 municipalitySotenäs MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
9,104population
413 tkrmedian income
51.3 yearsaverage age