the register
Facts
municipalityHallstahammar
countyVästmanland County
population2,108
area215 ha
scb code1961TB102
place profile
What it is like to live here
49/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness50/100
Senior friendliness18/100
natureforest100 m
water220 m
farmland140 m
shoreline220 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway330 m
industry280 m
power line480 m
servicesgrocery store610 m
school410 m
train station610 m
Median across 594 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 2 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Kolbäck, 2,472 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 2,108 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
Stockholm1 h 49 min
Gothenburg4 h 48 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
Skanssjön8 ha5.4 km
Mälaren107,455 ha5.9 km
Långsjön77 ha13.6 km
Västersjön67 ha13.8 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
Kolbäcks 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 zone330 m
Wildfire area (since 2018)4.9 km
Potentially contaminated land31 in the locality80 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve650 m
Natura 20002.4 km
National outdoor-recreation interest670 m
Water protection areaThe locality lies within
Habitat protection5.2 km
National conservation interest2.5 km
National heritage interest280 m
services & safetySchool3 in the locality480 m
Fire station1 in the locality420 m
Police station5.6 km
Civil defence shelter4 in the locality50 m
Vulnerable area (police)12.8 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site6.4 km
Swimming pool5.4 km
Campsite2.4 km
Hiking trail4 km
Cycle trail240 m
Floodlit track1.6 km
Birding site15.1 km
service & nöjeRestaurant2 in the locality40 m
Café4.8 km
Petrol station3.2 km
Library1 in the locality140 m
Sports hall3 in the locality150 m
Hotel3.7 km
Care home1 in the locality320 m
Recycling centre7.7 km
disturbanceMajor road120 m
Railway330 m
Power line750 m
Wind turbine8.5 km
Mobile mast2.8 km
Military area25.4 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)4.1 km
Mine12.6 km
Quarry6.2 km
cultureMuseum or landmark4.9 km
Church2 in the locality480 m
Community hall2 in the locality130 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 municipalityHallstahammar MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
16,653population
388 tkrmedian income
43.4 yearsaverage age
urban area in Hallstahammar Municipality