the register
Facts
municipalitySala
countyVästmanland County
population76
area39 ha
scb code1981SB115
place profile
What it is like to live here
7/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness10/100
natureforest20 m
water560 m
farmland40 m
shoreline560 m
disturbancemajor road30 m
railway270 m
industry9.7 km
power line2.4 km
servicesgrocery store10.6 km
school6.9 km
train station13.5 km
Median across 66 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 Rosshyttan, 1,200 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 76 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 6 min
Gothenburg5 h 46 min
Municipal seat26 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
Gårbarken26 ha2.2 km
Stora Målsjön28 ha2.8 km
Stenbarken87 ha3.2 km
Kärrsjön9 ha3.7 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone11.5 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)5.5 km
Potentially contaminated land1 in the locality380 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve1.2 km
Natura 200012.2 km
National outdoor-recreation interest13.2 km
Water protection area4.5 km
Habitat protection2.4 km
National conservation interest1.5 km
National heritage interest4.3 km
services & safetySchool6.9 km
Fire station5.4 km
Police station13.9 km
Civil defence shelter8 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site6.9 km
Swimming pool9.2 km
Campsite14 km
Hiking trail4.6 km
Cycle trail4.8 km
Ski trail24.4 km
Floodlit track4.4 km
Birding site28.6 km
Geologically notable site48.6 km
service & nöjeRestaurant8.2 km
Café3.8 km
Petrol station10.8 km
Library13.7 km
Sports hall2.5 km
Hotel8.6 km
Care home13.6 km
Recycling centre10 km
disturbanceMajor road2.7 km
Railway1.4 km
Power line3.3 km
Wind turbine9.8 km
Mobile mast12.9 km
Military area37.3 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)2.3 km
Mine3.1 km
Quarry1.9 km
cultureMuseum or landmark5.2 km
Church9.6 km
Community hall4.8 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