the register
Facts
municipalityLerum
countyVästra Götaland County
population1,215
area250 ha
scb code1441TB103
place profile
What it is like to live here
44/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness43/100
Senior friendliness32/100
natureforest30 m
water150 m
farmland400 m
shoreline150 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway6.1 km
industry3.3 km
power line1.5 km
servicesgrocery store3.5 km
school3.1 km
train station6.7 km
Median across 692 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 Björboholm, 4,643 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 1,215 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
Gothenburg37 min
Malmö3 h 49 min
Municipal seat14 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
Mjörn5,385 ha450 m
Långsjön10 ha1.3 km
Gärdsjön10 ha2.5 km
Lilla Lövsjön18 ha2.8 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
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 zone1.5 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)5.5 km
Potentially contaminated land2 in the locality660 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve5.5 km
Natura 200010.4 km
National outdoor-recreation interest6.2 km
Water protection area2.4 km
Habitat protection3.1 km
National conservation interest580 m
National heritage interest1.8 km
services & safetySchool1 in the locality900 m
Fire station9.3 km
Police station14.3 km
Civil defence shelter3.7 km
Vulnerable area (police)15.4 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site1.9 km
Swimming pool1 in the locality1.1 km
Campsite3.3 km
Hiking trail720 m
Cycle trail490 m
Ski trail14 km
Floodlit track1.5 km
service & nöjeRestaurant3.2 km
Café3.6 km
Petrol station3.3 km
Library3.6 km
Sports hall2.5 km
Hotel1.6 km
Care home3.7 km
Recycling centre9.5 km
disturbanceMajor road310 m
Railway6.6 km
Power line2 km
Wind turbine12.3 km
Mobile mast2.9 km
Military area7.8 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)1.5 km
Quarry2.5 km
cultureMuseum or landmark7.2 km
Church3.3 km
Community hall3.5 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 municipalityLerum MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
43,570population
468 tkrmedian income
40.8 yearsaverage age
urban area in Lerum Municipality