the register
Facts
municipalityMellerud
countyVästra Götaland County
population3,974
area328 ha
scb code1461TC103
place profile
What it is like to live here
55/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness33/100
Senior friendliness59/100
natureforest210 m
water890 m
farmland270 m
shoreline890 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway510 m
industry210 m
power line1.3 km
servicesgrocery store350 m
school10.4 km
train station820 m
Median across 1,334 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 Mellerud, 4,148 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 3,974 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
Stockholm5 h 36 min
Gothenburg1 h 59 min
Malmö5 h 11 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
Gösjön22 ha3.7 km
Kolungen146 ha4.2 km
Vänern544,536 ha4.2 km
Lille Kolungen13 ha4.3 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
Melleruds Golfklubbgolfsports
Melleruds Museum & Släktforskningsarkivmuseumculture
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 zone7.6 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)20.1 km
Potentially contaminated land38 in the locality40 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve2.1 km
Natura 20002.1 km
National outdoor-recreation interest1.5 km
Water protection area3.3 km
Habitat protection6 km
National conservation interest2.1 km
National heritage interest1.2 km
services & safetySchool5 in the locality450 m
Fire station1 in the locality50 m
Police station1 in the locality100 m
Civil defence shelter40 in the locality90 m
Vulnerable area (police)48 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site3 km
Swimming pool3.5 km
Campsite2.2 km
Hiking trail1.7 km
Cycle trail130 m
Floodlit track34.3 km
Birding site38.1 km
Geologically notable site25.9 km
service & nöjeRestaurant9 in the locality320 m
Café2 in the locality280 m
Petrol station4 in the locality720 m
Library1 in the locality520 m
Sports hall1 in the locality590 m
Hotel2 in the locality310 m
Care home12.2 km
Recycling centre32.8 km
disturbanceMajor road600 m
Railway100 m
Power line1.1 km
Wind turbine2.5 km
Mobile mast2 in the locality80 m
Military area23.9 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)1.9 km
Mine13.8 km
Quarry6 km
cultureMuseum or landmark2 in the locality50 m
Church2 in the locality140 m
Community hall19.8 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 municipalityMellerud MunicipalityThe municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
9,052population
361 tkrmedian income
46.5 yearsaverage age
urban area in Mellerud Municipality