urban area in Mark Municipality

Björketorp

Västra Götaland County · 563 inhabitants · 106 ha

Short answer: Björketorp is in Mark Municipality, Västra Götaland County. It has 563 residents.

the register

Facts

municipalityMark
countyVästra Götaland County
population563
area106 ha
scb code1463TB103
place profile

What it is like to live here

13/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Nature proximity31/100
Quiet surroundings62/100
Rurality39/100
Urbanity33/100
Family friendliness11/100
Senior friendliness0/100
nature
forest130 m
water270 m
farmland40 m
shoreline270 m
disturbance
major road20 m
railway160 m
industry7.9 km
power line590 m
services
grocery store8.3 km
school5.8 km
train station330 m

Median across 210 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.

the population

Age distribution

1,982men
1,817women
menagewomen
99
0–4
88
110
5–9
89
95
10–14
114
104
15–19
93
75
20–24
69
78
25–29
78
116
30–34
114
151
35–39
115
115
40–44
100
96
45–49
84
132
50–54
122
155
55–59
156
161
60–64
135
145
65–69
127
116
70–74
116
120
75–79
104
114
80+
113
marital status
Unmarried1,861
49 %
Married1,457
38 %
Divorced350
9 %
Widowed143
4 %

Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the 2 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Björketorp, 3,799 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 563 inhabitants. A statistical area follows no locality boundary, so the figures describe the area around the locality, not the locality alone.

driving time

From here and away

Stockholm5 h 50 min
Gothenburg1 h 1 min
Malmö2 h 59 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.

water

Lakes nearby

Stora Navsjön16 ha2.2 km
Västra Öresjön718 ha3.5 km
Barkasjön8 ha4.1 km
Mjösjön12 ha4.4 km
near here

Nearest localities

associations

Associations and activities

Björketorps Bygdegårdbygdegårdlocal heritage
Björketorps IdrottsföreningFotboll inkl omklsports

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 hazards
Flood zone21.7 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)7.1 km
Coastal erosion40.3 km
Potentially contaminated land6 in the locality200 m
protection & regulations
Nature reserve4.4 km
Natura 200013.4 km
National outdoor-recreation interest2.6 km
Water protection area1.1 km
Habitat protection4.2 km
National conservation interestThe locality lies within
National heritage interest2.6 km
services & safety
School1 in the locality810 m
Fire station8.4 km
Police station26.7 km
Civil defence shelter9.3 km
Vulnerable area (police)40.2 km
nature & outdoors
Bathing site2.2 km
Swimming pool14 km
Campsite11.7 km
Hiking trail1.6 km
Cycle trail6.6 km
Floodlit track19.2 km
Birding site39.3 km
service & nöje
Restaurant1 in the locality280 m
Café9.2 km
Petrol station1 in the locality240 m
Library9 km
Sports hall6.6 km
Hotel10.6 km
Care home5.3 km
Recycling centre8.6 km
disturbance
Major road260 m
Railway590 m
Power line940 m
Wind turbine8.8 km
Mobile mast1.2 km
Military area26.1 km
below ground
Uranium in bedrock (radon indicator)1.6 km
Quarry5.8 km
culture
Museum or landmark2.4 km
Church1.3 km
Community hall4.8 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 municipalityMark Municipality

The figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.

35,155population
388 tkrmedian income
43.8 yearsaverage age