the register
Facts
municipalityVara
countyVästra Götaland County
population298
area45 ha
scb code1470TB102
place profile
What it is like to live here
66/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness58/100
Senior friendliness61/100
natureforest100 m
water680 m
farmland100 m
shoreline680 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway2.3 km
industry160 m
power line1 km
servicesgrocery store2.3 km
school1.1 km
train station2.9 km
Median across 119 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 Emtunga, 2,285 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 298 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 4 min
Gothenburg1 h 22 min
Malmö4 h 34 min
Municipal seat7 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
Ullstorpasjön15 ha15.9 km
Jämnesjön24 ha16.3 km
Långsjön13 ha17.9 km
Mogesjön7 ha18.8 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone1.5 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)3.8 km
Potentially contaminated land3 in the locality160 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve6.2 km
Natura 200020 km
National outdoor-recreation interest24.2 km
Water protection area8.2 km
Habitat protection8.7 km
National conservation interest4.5 km
National heritage interest4.2 km
services & safetySchool1.1 km
Fire station2.7 km
Police station2.9 km
Civil defence shelter2.6 km
Vulnerable area (police)39.6 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site13.3 km
Swimming pool1 in the locality50 m
Campsite17.8 km
Hiking trail12.2 km
Cycle trail9.2 km
Floodlit track9 km
Birding site28.7 km
Geologically notable site31.8 km
service & nöjeRestaurant11.1 km
Café2.9 km
Petrol station2.2 km
Library2.9 km
Sports hall1.9 km
Hotel2.4 km
Care home9.5 km
Recycling centre2.4 km
disturbanceMajor road1.5 km
Railway3.1 km
Power line1.1 km
Wind turbine2.8 km
Mobile mast1.6 km
Military area21.8 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)1.4 km
Mine43.1 km
Quarry8.4 km
cultureMuseum or landmark2.9 km
Church860 m
Community hall3.2 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 municipalityVara MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
16,088population
376 tkrmedian income
44.6 yearsaverage age
urban area in Vara Municipality