Facts

MunicipalityGagnef

CountyDalarna County

Population422

Area79 ha

SCB code2026TB108

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Place profile

29/100Accessibility · median in the locality

Life situation (index 0-100)

Nature proximity

50/100

Quiet surroundings

57/100

Rurality

53/100

Urbanity

34/100

Family friendliness

25/100

Senior friendliness

17/100

Nature

Distance to forest30 m
Distance to water720 m
Distance to farmland70 m
Distance to shoreline720 m

Disturbance

Distance to major road20 m
Distance to railway260 m
Distance to industry3.8 km
Distance to power line460 m

Services

Distance to grocery store4.9 km
Distance to school1.5 km
Distance to train station4.8 km

Median across 262 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.

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Age distribution

1160–499
1235–9124
10710–14132
14315–19132
7720–2462
9725–2984
11430–34138
17635–39140
11940–44115
11245–49130
13550–54124
17955–59149
17060–64166
17265–69135
14670–74106
14475–79119
14980+114

Men 2,279Women 2,069

Marital status

Unmarried2,361 (54 %)
Married1,474 (34 %)
Divorced355 (8 %)
Widowed160 (4 %)

Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the 2 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Sifferbo, 4,348 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 422 inhabitants. A statistical area follows no locality boundary, so the figures describe the area around the locality, not the locality alone.

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Driving time

Stockholm3 h 19 min
Municipal seat12 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.

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Lakes nearby

Gimmen433 ha2.9 km
Långsjön14 ha4.1 km
Stora Orsen10 ha5.2 km
Issan46 ha5.8 km

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Nearest localities

Bäsna660 inhabitants1.1 km
Djurås2,268 inhabitants1.3 km
Duvnäs77 inhabitants1.6 km
Arvslindan85 inhabitants4.2 km
Lennheden96 inhabitants4.6 km
Solbacka88 inhabitants4.6 km

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Associations and activities

SifferbobygdegårdLocal heritage

Associations and activities carrying the locality's name, from the municipalities' own registers, the Swedish Sports Confederation and the Swedish Tax Agency. The list is not exhaustive: an association without the locality name in its name is not included.

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Surroundings

Natural hazards

Flood zone4.8 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)3.9 km
Potentially contaminated land2 in the locality280 m

Protection & regulations

Nature reserve1.1 km
Natura 200022.2 km
National outdoor-recreation interest6.5 km
Water protection areaThe locality lies within
Habitat protection2.1 km
National conservation interest6 km
National heritage interest1.9 km

Services & safety

School1.4 km
Fire station8.9 km
Police station5 km
Civil defence shelter10.4 km
Vulnerable area (police)11.8 km

Nature & outdoors

Bathing site1.9 km
Swimming pool8.4 km
Campsite890 m
Hiking trail690 m
Cycle trail610 m
Ski trail9.2 km
Floodlit track10.1 km
Geologically notable site21.4 km

Service & nöje

Restaurant2.7 km
Café2.7 km
Petrol station4.6 km
Library4.8 km
Sports hall1 in the locality400 m
Hotel5.9 km
Care home10.7 km
Recycling centre12.4 km

Disturbance

Major road780 m
Railway1.6 km
Power line510 m
Wind turbine6 km
Mobile mast4.1 km
Military area24.8 km

Below ground

Uranium in bedrock (radon indicator)2.6 km
Mine9.7 km
Quarry4.1 km

Culture

Museum or landmark2.7 km
Church5.4 km
Community hall2.3 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.

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Applies to the whole municipality

Population10,384
Median income392,300 kr/yr
Average age44.5 years

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The figures describe Gagnef Municipality as a whole, not Sifferbo.