the register
Facts
municipalityHallstahammar
countyVästmanland County
population142
area34 ha
scb code1961SB109
place profile
What it is like to live here
36/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness35/100
Senior friendliness22/100
natureforest60 m
water70 m
farmland60 m
shoreline70 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway1.4 km
industry1.8 km
power line960 m
servicesgrocery store2.4 km
school2.1 km
train station2.3 km
Median across 63 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 Västerkvarn, 2,458 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 142 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 51 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
Mälaren107,455 ha3.8 km
Skanssjön8 ha7.6 km
Långsjön77 ha15.2 km
Västersjön67 ha16 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zoneThe locality lies within
Wildfire area (since 2018)4.4 km
Potentially contaminated land2 in the locality330 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve540 m
Natura 2000540 m
National outdoor-recreation interest520 m
Water protection area2 km
Habitat protection4 km
National conservation interest530 m
National heritage interest1.4 km
services & safetySchool2 km
Fire station2.4 km
Police station7.6 km
Civil defence shelter2 km
Vulnerable area (police)12.2 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site4.3 km
Swimming pool7.5 km
Campsite410 m
Hiking trail1.7 km
Cycle trail450 m
Floodlit track1 km
Birding site13.1 km
service & nöjeRestaurant1 in the locality330 m
Café2.7 km
Petrol station4.9 km
Library2.3 km
Sports hall90 m
Hotel1.9 km
Care home2.2 km
Recycling centre8.6 km
disturbanceMajor road730 m
Railway2.1 km
Power line820 m
Wind turbine9.9 km
Mobile mast2.6 km
Military area25.4 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)1.9 km
Mine13.8 km
Quarry5.4 km
cultureMuseum or landmark2.6 km
Church1.9 km
Community hall2.3 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 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
small locality in Hallstahammar Municipality