Facts

MunicipalityBorås

CountyVästra Götaland County

Population94

Area40 ha

SCB code1490SB131

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Place profile

56/100Accessibility · median in the locality

Life situation (index 0-100)

Nature proximity

54/100

Quiet surroundings

45/100

Rurality

58/100

Urbanity

41/100

Family friendliness

63/100

Senior friendliness

57/100

Nature

Distance to forest20 m
Distance to water40 m
Distance to farmland690 m
Distance to shoreline40 m

Disturbance

Distance to major road20 m
Distance to railway1.3 km
Distance to industry1.6 km
Distance to power line480 m

Services

Distance to grocery store2.4 km
Distance to school2.2 km
Distance to train station4 km

Median across 92 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.

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Age distribution

560–464
865–975
9310–1479
9115–1986
12020–24145
10925–29107
11830–34104
11135–39109
10840–44100
10645–4995
9450–5483
11655–59117
10460–64100
10065–69104
8970–7466
6275–7972
7380+88

Men 1,636Women 1,594

Marital status

Unmarried1,686 (52 %)
Married1,105 (34 %)
Divorced316 (10 %)
Widowed117 (4 %)

Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the 2 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Örekullen, 3,230 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 94 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

Stockholm5 h 19 min
Gothenburg1 h 3 min
Malmö3 h 54 min
Municipal seat12 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

Öresjö648 ha360 m
Ramnasjön8 ha5.5 km
Ärtingen267 ha6 km
Pickesjön29 ha7.2 km

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Nearest localities

Borås75,565 inhabitants940 m
Ryda153 inhabitants2.1 km
Fristad6,189 inhabitants3.7 km
Östergården79 inhabitants3.7 km
Bredared355 inhabitants4.1 km
Ebbared52 inhabitants5 km

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Surroundings

Natural hazards

Flood zone370 m
Wildfire area (since 2018)4.8 km
Potentially contaminated land870 m

Protection & regulations

Nature reserve390 m
Natura 200034.4 km
National outdoor-recreation interest420 m
Water protection areaThe locality lies within
Habitat protection40 m
National conservation interest5 km
National heritage interest5.6 km

Services & safety

School1.9 km
Fire station4.8 km
Police station5.2 km
Civil defence shelter1.4 km
Vulnerable area (police)3.5 km

Nature & outdoors

Bathing site950 m
Swimming pool3.4 km
Campsite3.1 km
Hiking trail1.9 km
Cycle trail6.9 km
Floodlit track3.8 km

Service & nöje

Restaurant3.2 km
Café1 km
Petrol station1.8 km
Library5 km
Sports hall3 km
Hotel3.5 km
Care home3.4 km
Recycling centre5.5 km

Disturbance

Major road1.7 km
Railway1.3 km
Power line440 m
Wind turbine11.6 km
Mobile mast1.6 km
Military area8.5 km

Below ground

Uranium in bedrock (radon indicator)2.2 km
Quarry6.8 km

Culture

Museum or landmark3.3 km
Church1.5 km
Community hall1.4 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

Population114,872
Median income382,600 kr/yr
Average age41.4 years

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The figures describe Borås Municipality as a whole, not Örekullen.