the register
Facts
municipalityÖrebro
countyÖrebro County
population2,734
area149 ha
scb code1880TB108
place profile
What it is like to live here
49/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness63/100
Senior friendliness42/100
natureforest110 m
water720 m
farmland280 m
shoreline720 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway350 m
industry2.2 km
power line840 m
servicesgrocery store650 m
school650 m
train station7.6 km
Median across 789 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 3 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Hovsta, 4,781 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 2,734 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
Stockholm2 h 38 min
Gothenburg3 h 59 min
Municipal seat15 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
Mellanlången30 ha2.3 km
Södra Lången48 ha2.4 km
Norra Lången98 ha2.8 km
Listresjön26 ha4.3 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
Hovsta församlingsgårdchristianreligion
Hovsta kyrkakyrkareligion
Associations and activities carrying the locality's name, from the municipalities' own registers, the Swedish Sports Confederation and the Swedish Tax Agency. The list is not exhaustive: an association without the locality name in its name is not included.
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone10.9 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)13.3 km
Potentially contaminated land3 in the locality510 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve310 m
Natura 20005.2 km
National outdoor-recreation interest5.1 km
Water protection area5.9 km
Habitat protection4 km
National conservation interest2.2 km
National heritage interest4.3 km
services & safetySchool2 in the locality390 m
Fire station8.7 km
Police station7.5 km
Civil defence shelter1.6 km
Vulnerable area (police)4.8 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site9.5 km
Swimming pool5 in the locality70 m
Campsite10 km
Hiking trail3.6 km
Cycle trail1.1 km
Ski trail6.5 km
Floodlit track21.9 km
Birding site6.8 km
Geologically notable site47.8 km
service & nöjeRestaurant3.2 km
Café3.3 km
Petrol station2.2 km
Library5.6 km
Sports hall2.5 km
Hotel5.6 km
Care home4.9 km
Recycling centre810 m
disturbanceMajor road700 m
Railway2.8 km
Power line1.2 km
Wind turbine5.7 km
Mobile mast3.3 km
Military area3.7 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)2.8 km
Mine11.2 km
Quarry4.1 km
cultureMuseum or landmark3.3 km
Church1 in the locality510 m
Community hall1 in the locality530 m
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 municipalityÖrebro MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
160,140population
378 tkrmedian income
40.5 yearsaverage age
urban area in Örebro Municipality