the register
Facts
municipalityVansbro
countyDalarna County
population128
area97 ha
scb code2021SB124
place profile
What it is like to live here
29/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness32/100
Senior friendliness28/100
natureforest20 m
water330 m
farmland30 m
shoreline330 m
disturbancemajor road30 m
railway2.2 km
industry2.8 km
power line470 m
servicesgrocery store3.2 km
school3.8 km
train station63.5 km
Median across 141 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 Björnbacken, 1,382 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 128 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
Stockholm4 h 27 min
Municipal seat5 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
Kvarnsjön32 ha1.1 km
Torstjärnen9 ha2.1 km
Mellansjön28 ha2.6 km
Stora Hedtjärnen8 ha3.2 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zoneThe locality lies within
Wildfire area (since 2018)8.3 km
Potentially contaminated land6 in the locality320 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve3.9 km
Natura 200039.2 km
National outdoor-recreation interest2.1 km
Water protection area5.7 km
Habitat protection5.1 km
National conservation interest2 km
National heritage interest3 km
services & safetySchool2.7 km
Fire station5.6 km
Police station46.8 km
Civil defence shelter3.1 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site3.6 km
Swimming pool3.3 km
Campsite3.1 km
Hiking trail4.5 km
Cycle trail9.2 km
Ski trail9.2 km
Floodlit track9.2 km
Geologically notable site43.2 km
service & nöjeRestaurant2.9 km
Café3.2 km
Petrol station3 km
Library5.6 km
Sports hall3.5 km
Hotel5.5 km
Care home36.5 km
Recycling centre6.9 km
disturbanceMajor road880 m
Railway2.8 km
Power line610 m
Wind turbine14 km
Mobile mast13.2 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)1.9 km
Mine33.3 km
Quarry11.8 km
cultureMuseum or landmark2.8 km
Church2.8 km
Community hall29.8 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 municipalityVansbro MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
6,752population
368 tkrmedian income
46.2 yearsaverage age