the register
Facts
municipalityVästerås
countyVästmanland County
population2,029
area183 ha
scb code1980TB102
place profile
What it is like to live here
53/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness71/100
Senior friendliness29/100
natureforest60 m
water690 m
farmland210 m
shoreline690 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway3.5 km
industry3.1 km
power line2.8 km
servicesgrocery store540 m
school470 m
train station6.3 km
Median across 660 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 Barkarö, 2,193 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 2,029 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 44 min
Gothenburg5 h 8 min
Municipal seat17 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 ha2.3 km
Frövisjön44 ha17 km
Harsjön8 ha19.1 km
Mungasjön56 ha20.5 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
Barkarö SockengilleHembygdlocal heritage
Barkarö bygdegårdlocal heritage
Barkarö Basketklubb UNGBasketsports
Barkarö IPidrottsplansports
Västerås-Barkarö 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 zone6.4 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)10.8 km
Potentially contaminated land3 in the locality250 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve2.2 km
Natura 20002.2 km
National outdoor-recreation interest2.3 km
Water protection area5.2 km
Habitat protection2.2 km
National conservation interest550 m
National heritage interest1.7 km
services & safetySchool6 in the locality120 m
Fire station7.6 km
Police station6.6 km
Civil defence shelter3.4 km
Vulnerable area (police)4.8 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site2.9 km
Swimming pool1 in the locality270 m
Campsite2.9 km
Hiking trail1.7 km
Cycle trail250 m
Floodlit track12.7 km
Birding site4.3 km
service & nöjeRestaurant1.5 km
Café5.5 km
Petrol station4.3 km
Library5.7 km
Sports hall5.2 km
Hotel6 km
Care home6.6 km
Recycling centre6.7 km
disturbanceMajor road810 m
Railway5.1 km
Power line2.9 km
Wind turbine16.5 km
Mobile mast8.2 km
Military area31.5 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)5.7 km
Mine16.3 km
Quarry7.2 km
cultureMuseum or landmark5.3 km
Church1 in the locality400 m
Community hall1 in the locality300 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 municipalityVästerås MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
160,634population
400 tkrmedian income
41.6 yearsaverage age
urban area in Västerås Municipality