the register
Facts
municipalityVara
countyVästra Götaland County
population148
area33 ha
scb code1470SB117
place profile
What it is like to live here
45/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness23/100
Senior friendliness41/100
natureforest140 m
water1.2 km
farmland30 m
shoreline1.2 km
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway2.6 km
industry2.9 km
power line3.3 km
servicesgrocery store4.1 km
school4.3 km
train station3.7 km
Median across 100 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 Helås, 1,727 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 148 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 11 min
Gothenburg1 h 22 min
Malmö4 h 33 min
Municipal seat9 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
Jämnesjön24 ha18.1 km
Långsjön13 ha19.3 km
Mogesjön7 ha19.3 km
Vänern544,536 ha19.6 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone7.3 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)9.8 km
Potentially contaminated land4 in the locality40 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve6.4 km
Natura 200018.5 km
National outdoor-recreation interest19.1 km
Water protection areaThe locality lies within
Habitat protection9.3 km
National conservation interest2.1 km
National heritage interest4.4 km
services & safetySchool3.8 km
Fire station4.5 km
Police station4.1 km
Civil defence shelter4.1 km
Vulnerable area (police)33 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site11.8 km
Swimming pool3.8 km
Campsite13.3 km
Hiking trail13.3 km
Cycle trail6.8 km
Floodlit track2.1 km
Birding site21.8 km
Geologically notable site24.8 km
service & nöjeRestaurant12.7 km
Café4.2 km
Petrol station4.1 km
Library4.2 km
Sports hall4.3 km
Hotel4.7 km
Care home5.9 km
Recycling centre4.9 km
disturbanceMajor road3 km
Railway3.8 km
Power line3.3 km
Wind turbine1.3 km
Mobile mast4.4 km
Military area18.6 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)2.2 km
Mine49.5 km
Quarry2.1 km
cultureMuseum or landmark6.8 km
Church1.3 km
Community hall3.9 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