Facts

MunicipalityVänersborg

CountyVästra Götaland County

Population151

Area42 ha

SCB code1487SB112

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Place profile

10/100Accessibility · median in the locality

Life situation (index 0-100)

Nature proximity

21/100

Quiet surroundings

65/100

Rurality

31/100

Urbanity

14/100

Family friendliness

16/100

Senior friendliness

9/100

Nature

Distance to forest50 m
Distance to water130 m
Distance to farmland40 m
Distance to shoreline130 m

Disturbance

Distance to major road30 m
Distance to railway1 km
Distance to industry9.2 km
Distance to power line150 m

Services

Distance to grocery store1.2 km
Distance to school10.4 km
Distance to train station12.5 km

Median across 64 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.

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Age distribution

870–476
885–9100
10410–14112
9415–1987
6220–2446
5625–2957
9730–3486
12335–3995
9540–44102
9845–49100
11750–5492
15155–59126
13660–64142
14865–69125
10870–7488
9575–7988
11680+112

Men 1,775Women 1,634

Marital status

Unmarried1,679 (49 %)
Married1,275 (37 %)
Divorced327 (10 %)
Widowed127 (4 %)

Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the 2 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Forsane, 3,409 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 151 inhabitants. A statistical area follows no locality boundary, so the figures describe the area around the locality, not the locality alone.

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Driving time

Gothenburg1 h 27 min
Malmö4 h 39 min
Municipal seat20 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.

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Lakes nearby

Östra Hästefjorden52 ha1.2 km
Stora Hästefjorden831 ha6.5 km
Röseboviken11 ha7 km
Rådanesjön145 ha9.1 km

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Nearest localities

Frändefors605 inhabitants820 m
Stigsberget167 inhabitants7.2 km
Brålanda1,461 inhabitants9.2 km
Katrinedal374 inhabitants10.8 km
Vänersborg24,731 inhabitants11.5 km
Nordkroken457 inhabitants13.8 km

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Surroundings

Natural hazards

Flood zone15.9 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)11.6 km
Potentially contaminated land2 in the locality230 m

Protection & regulations

Nature reserve8.9 km
Natura 200011.9 km
National outdoor-recreation interest6.6 km
Water protection area10.2 km
Habitat protection5.4 km
National conservation interest1.1 km
National heritage interestThe locality lies within

Services & safety

School1.2 km
Fire station13.3 km
Police station11.8 km
Civil defence shelter11.8 km
Vulnerable area (police)23.5 km

Nature & outdoors

Bathing site8.4 km
Swimming pool8.6 km
Campsite8.6 km
Hiking trail6.2 km
Cycle trail6.2 km
Floodlit track21.3 km
Birding site22 km
Geologically notable site13.5 km

Service & nöje

Restaurant8.6 km
Café10.2 km
Petrol station1.1 km
Library10.2 km
Sports hall13.4 km
Hotel9.7 km
Care home1.4 km
Recycling centre12.5 km

Disturbance

Major road40 m
Railway2.9 km
Power line90 m
Wind turbine6.3 km
Mobile mast8.9 km
Military area16 km

Below ground

Uranium in bedrock (radon indicator)4 in the locality100 m
Mine40.3 km
Quarry11.6 km

Culture

Museum or landmark11.5 km
Church1.7 km
Community hall7.2 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.

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Applies to the whole municipality

Population40,041
Median income390,100 kr/yr
Average age43.6 years

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The figures describe Vänersborg Municipality as a whole, not Forsane.