the register
Facts
municipalityFärgelanda
countyVästra Götaland County
population695
area121 ha
scb code1439TB102
place profile
What it is like to live here
34/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness61/100
Senior friendliness12/100
natureforest70 m
water320 m
farmland110 m
shoreline320 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway22.2 km
industry490 m
power line540 m
servicesgrocery store460 m
school400 m
train station29.8 km
Median across 300 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 Högsäter, 1,961 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 695 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 48 min
Malmö5 h
Municipal seat13 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
Ragnerudsjön166 ha2.4 km
Stora Kvarndålet22 ha4.2 km
Trästicken8 ha4.5 km
Stora Lysevattnet14 ha5 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
Högsäters bygdegårdlocal heritage
Högsäters tennisbanorsporthallsports
Högsäter kyrkakyrkareligion
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 zoneThe locality lies within
Wildfire area (since 2018)4.8 km
Potentially contaminated land12 in the locality110 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve3.1 km
Natura 200012.6 km
National outdoor-recreation interest3.1 km
Water protection area350 m
Habitat protection4.3 km
National conservation interest2.6 km
National heritage interestThe locality lies within
services & safetySchool2 in the locality250 m
Fire station1 in the locality180 m
Police station24 km
Civil defence shelter18.4 km
Vulnerable area (police)44.2 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site2.8 km
Swimming pool27.1 km
Campsite2.8 km
Hiking trail4.8 km
Cycle trail330 m
Floodlit track38.4 km
Birding site43.3 km
Geologically notable site32.1 km
service & nöjeRestaurant1 in the locality110 m
Café9.7 km
Petrol station9.5 km
Library9.7 km
Sports hall900 m
Hotel12 km
Care home1 in the locality150 m
Recycling centre26 km
disturbanceMajor road110 m
Railway16.3 km
Power line330 m
Wind turbine7 km
Mobile mast1 in the locality860 m
Military area22.5 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)2.4 km
Mine33 km
Quarry3.3 km
cultureMuseum or landmark9.7 km
Church1 in the locality400 m
Community hall1 in the locality380 m
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 municipalityFärgelanda MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
6,376population
376 tkrmedian income
45.9 yearsaverage age
urban area in Färgelanda Municipality