the register
Facts
municipalityKarlskoga
countyÖrebro County
population425
area186 ha
scb code1883TB102
place profile
What it is like to live here
60/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness47/100
Senior friendliness61/100
natureforest50 m
water110 m
farmland1 km
shoreline110 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway1.9 km
industry1.4 km
power line710 m
servicesgrocery store2.8 km
school3.1 km
train station2.6 km
Median across 287 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 Valåsen och Labbsand, 1,057 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 425 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
Stockholm3 h 7 min
Gothenburg3 h 59 min
Municipal seat10 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
Möckeln1,821 ha120 m
Angsjön53 ha1.3 km
Stora Lysingen67 ha2.5 km
Tolen8 ha2.7 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zoneThe locality lies within
Wildfire area (since 2018)11 km
Potentially contaminated land5 in the locality1.3 km
protection & regulationsNature reserve1.1 km
Natura 20005.8 km
National outdoor-recreation interest680 m
Water protection area4.7 km
Habitat protection2.8 km
National conservation interest1.9 km
National heritage interest3.2 km
services & safetySchool3 km
Fire station2.9 km
Police station4.3 km
Civil defence shelter2 in the locality1.7 km
Vulnerable area (police)33.7 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site2 km
Swimming pool3.3 km
Campsite1.6 km
Hiking trail1.1 km
Cycle trail450 m
Ski trail19.6 km
Floodlit track11.2 km
Birding site27.4 km
Geologically notable site45.7 km
service & nöjeRestaurant2.8 km
Café3.2 km
Petrol station2.8 km
Library3.7 km
Sports hall3.8 km
Hotel3 km
Care home22.3 km
Recycling centre7.6 km
disturbanceMajor road2.2 km
Railway3.2 km
Power line1.1 km
Wind turbine10.8 km
Mobile mast2.4 km
Military area2.5 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)5.5 km
Mine13.2 km
Quarry4.2 km
cultureMuseum or landmark2.7 km
Church3 km
Community hall10.4 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.
applies to the whole municipalityKarlskoga MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
30,180population
402 tkrmedian income
44.8 yearsaverage age
urban area in Karlskoga Municipality