the register
Facts
municipalitySkövde
countyVästra Götaland County
population103
area49 ha
scb code1496SB114
place profile
What it is like to live here
51/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness61/100
Senior friendliness45/100
natureforest20 m
water70 m
farmland620 m
shoreline70 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway2.4 km
industry2.7 km
power line2 km
servicesgrocery store2.7 km
school2.9 km
train station5.9 km
Median across 166 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 Herrekvarn, 1,190 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 103 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
Stockholm4 h 40 min
Gothenburg2 h 12 min
Malmö4 h 33 min
Municipal seat13 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
Simsjön52 ha140 m
Sjötorpasjön14 ha3.3 km
Tranebärssjön27 ha5.2 km
Hållsdammen12 ha5.5 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone14 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)3.7 km
Potentially contaminated land2.3 km
protection & regulationsNature reserve990 m
Natura 20001.1 km
National outdoor-recreation interest1.2 km
Water protection area560 m
Habitat protection830 m
National conservation interestThe locality lies within
National heritage interest2.3 km
services & safetySchool2.7 km
Fire station5.7 km
Police station5.3 km
Civil defence shelter2.4 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site1 in the locality500 m
Swimming pool2.4 km
Campsite5.4 km
Hiking trail530 m
Cycle trail2.3 km
Floodlit track13.4 km
Birding site15.6 km
Geologically notable site30.6 km
service & nöjeRestaurant2.8 km
Café2.8 km
Petrol station4.1 km
Library2.8 km
Sports hall2.3 km
Hotel5.6 km
Care home6.1 km
Recycling centre5.9 km
disturbanceMajor road2.6 km
Railway2.4 km
Power line2.1 km
Wind turbine9.3 km
Mobile mast4.8 km
Military area2.6 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)19.9 km
Mine5.7 km
Quarry4.3 km
cultureMuseum or landmark4.4 km
Church2.9 km
Community hall5.2 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 municipalitySkövde MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
57,995population
415 tkrmedian income
41.3 yearsaverage age
small locality in Skövde Municipality