the register
Facts
municipalityGagnef
countyDalarna County
population98
area28 ha
scb code2026SB113
place profile
What it is like to live here
40/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness27/100
Senior friendliness33/100
natureforest20 m
water190 m
farmland140 m
shoreline190 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway120 m
industry3.2 km
power line410 m
servicesgrocery store4.1 km
school4 km
train station4.4 km
Median across 134 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 Björka, 1,777 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 98 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
Stockholm3 h 30 min
Municipal seat11 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
Edstjärnen19 ha3.8 km
Dammsjön12 ha4 km
Gettjärnen11 ha4.1 km
Skogtjärnen7 ha4.2 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone4.1 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)3.5 km
Potentially contaminated land440 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve470 m
Natura 200022.4 km
National outdoor-recreation interest1 km
Water protection area2.3 km
Habitat protection1.2 km
National conservation interest470 m
National heritage interest5.5 km
services & safetySchool3.9 km
Fire station7.1 km
Police station4.2 km
Civil defence shelter7.5 km
Vulnerable area (police)17.8 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site3.7 km
Swimming pool14.9 km
Campsite2.3 km
Hiking trail210 m
Cycle trail3.2 km
Ski trail12.6 km
Floodlit track11.7 km
Geologically notable site33.2 km
service & nöjeRestaurant4.3 km
Café6.6 km
Petrol station4.3 km
Library4.3 km
Sports hall4.5 km
Hotel8.3 km
Care home16.6 km
Recycling centre16.4 km
disturbanceMajor road2 km
Railway220 m
Power line440 m
Wind turbine8.1 km
Mobile mast160 m
Military area33.2 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)7.6 km
Mine13.9 km
Quarry10.8 km
cultureMuseum or landmark1000 m
Church3.2 km
Community hall7 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 municipalityGagnef MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
10,384population
392 tkrmedian income
44.5 yearsaverage age
small locality in Gagnef Municipality