the register
Facts
municipalityVästerås
countyVästmanland County
population2,282
area483 ha
scb code1980TB101
place profile
What it is like to live here
26/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness26/100
Senior friendliness12/100
natureforest40 m
water170 m
farmland300 m
shoreline170 m
disturbancemajor road30 m
railway570 m
industry720 m
power line7.7 km
servicesgrocery store1.4 km
school1.9 km
train station1.4 km
Median across 1,121 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 Kvicksund, 2,817 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 2,282 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 38 min
Gothenburg4 h 55 min
Municipal seat23 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 ha1.8 km
Borsöknasjön33 ha14.4 km
Skanssjön8 ha18 km
Hedfjärden237 ha18.9 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone8.9 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)12.2 km
Potentially contaminated land11 in the locality200 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve1.7 km
Natura 20003.1 km
National outdoor-recreation interest2.2 km
Water protection area1.6 km
Habitat protection3 km
National conservation interest3.1 km
National heritage interest1.7 km
services & safetySchool1 in the locality1.7 km
Fire station9.7 km
Police station15.1 km
Civil defence shelter6 in the locality200 m
Vulnerable area (police)13.2 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site1 in the locality1.7 km
Swimming pool2 in the locality1.6 km
Campsite6.2 km
Hiking trail4.2 km
Cycle trail120 m
Floodlit track11.1 km
Birding site11.1 km
service & nöjeRestaurant1 in the locality900 m
Café4.3 km
Petrol station1 in the locality340 m
Library9.6 km
Sports hall1 in the locality2.2 km
Hotel9 km
Care home8.5 km
Recycling centre7.8 km
disturbanceMajor road680 m
Railway690 m
Power line8.1 km
Wind turbine16.9 km
Mobile mast730 m
Military area24.3 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)3.4 km
Mine23 km
Quarry6.8 km
cultureMuseum or landmark6.2 km
Church3.9 km
Community hall4.3 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 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