the register
Facts
municipalitySala
countyVästmanland County
population50
area40 ha
scb code1981SB121
place profile
What it is like to live here
11/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness14/100
natureforest20 m
water160 m
farmland40 m
shoreline160 m
disturbancemajor road30 m
railway9.6 km
industry13.1 km
power line7.1 km
servicesgrocery store3.1 km
school3.6 km
train station15 km
Median across 46 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 Åsen, 2,065 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 50 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
Stockholm2 h 3 min
Gothenburg5 h 35 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
Stävresjön93 ha3.5 km
Gussjön56 ha4.5 km
Södra Tappebosjön19 ha4.9 km
Ljömsebosjön41 ha5.4 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone530 m
Wildfire area (since 2018)3.4 km
Potentially contaminated land1.4 km
protection & regulationsNature reserve4.7 km
Natura 2000580 m
National outdoor-recreation interest11.9 km
Water protection areaThe locality lies within
Habitat protection3.4 km
National conservation interest570 m
National heritage interest590 m
services & safetySchool3.6 km
Fire station9.5 km
Police station15 km
Civil defence shelter13.4 km
Vulnerable area (police)37.2 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site4.4 km
Swimming pool10.6 km
Campsite3.7 km
Hiking trail9 km
Cycle trail5.6 km
Ski trail27.7 km
Floodlit track9.8 km
Birding site39.7 km
service & nöjeRestaurant3.7 km
Café3.4 km
Petrol station3.1 km
Library14.8 km
Sports hall9.3 km
Hotel10.7 km
Care home3.3 km
Recycling centre3.9 km
disturbanceMajor road120 m
Railway9.6 km
Power line7.2 km
Wind turbine3.1 km
Mobile mast14.5 km
Military area49.8 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)3.3 km
Mine10.7 km
Quarry6.1 km
cultureMuseum or landmark7.2 km
Church3.5 km
Community hall3.8 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 municipalitySala MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
22,843population
376 tkrmedian income
44.8 yearsaverage age
small locality in Sala Municipality