Facts

MunicipalitySkara

CountyVästra Götaland County

Population1,121

Area126 ha

SCB code1495TB102

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Place profile

37/100Accessibility · median in the locality

Life situation (index 0-100)

Nature proximity

34/100

Quiet surroundings

51/100

Rurality

45/100

Urbanity

54/100

Family friendliness

30/100

Senior friendliness

36/100

Nature

Distance to forest130 m
Distance to water480 m
Distance to farmland130 m
Distance to shoreline480 m

Disturbance

Distance to major road20 m
Distance to railway2.6 km
Distance to industry300 m
Distance to power line590 m

Services

Distance to grocery store400 m
Distance to school640 m
Distance to train station6.9 km

Median across 454 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.

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Age distribution

280–430
295–948
3210–1435
4215–1925
2520–2418
2325–2922
4030–3437
4635–3936
4640–4433
3745–4931
3850–5439
3955–5927
4360–6435
3465–6941
2970–7418
3975–7930
5480+64

Men 624Women 569

Marital status

Unmarried583 (49 %)
Married431 (37 %)
Divorced98 (8 %)
Widowed66 (6 %)

Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the statistical area (DeSO) covering Axvall, 1,193 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 1,121 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

Stockholm4 h 42 min
Gothenburg1 h 51 min
Malmö4 h 43 min
Municipal seat11 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

Vingasjön15 ha530 m
Spånnsjön12 ha1.5 km
Husgärdessjön33 ha1.7 km
Ökullasjön14 ha2.2 km

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Nearest localities

Skarpaliden53 inhabitants2.1 km
Stora Ekeberg69 inhabitants2.5 km
Klintås58 inhabitants3.5 km
Varnhem700 inhabitants3.6 km
Källemossen66 inhabitants4.3 km
Skara11,475 inhabitants5.9 km

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Surroundings

Natural hazards

Flood zone4 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)16.4 km
Potentially contaminated land9 in the locality100 m

Protection & regulations

Nature reserve450 m
Natura 20002.5 km
National outdoor-recreation interest470 m
Water protection areaThe locality lies within
Habitat protection3 km
National conservation interest360 m
National heritage interestThe locality lies within

Services & safety

School1 in the locality290 m
Fire station7.2 km
Police station16.3 km
Civil defence shelter6 in the locality140 m

Nature & outdoors

Bathing site510 m
Swimming pool2 in the locality400 m
Campsite1 in the locality640 m
Hiking trail460 m
Cycle trail170 m
Floodlit track18.3 km
Birding site8.8 km
Geologically notable site28.3 km

Service & nöje

Restaurant1 in the locality240 m
Café2.8 km
Petrol station1 in the locality200 m
Library7.9 km
Sports hall1 in the locality750 m
Hotel2.2 km
Care home8.2 km
Recycling centre1.9 km

Disturbance

Major road1.2 km
Railway14.8 km
Power line660 m
Wind turbine3.5 km
Mobile mast6.8 km
Military area6.2 km

Below ground

Uranium in bedrock (radon indicator)7.4 km
Mine12.6 km
Quarry9.4 km

Culture

Museum or landmark4.4 km
Church1 in the locality790 m
Community hall4.5 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

Population18,707
Median income389,500 kr/yr
Average age43.7 years

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The figures describe Skara Municipality as a whole, not Axvall.