the register
Facts
municipalityLeksand
countyDalarna County
population516
area244 ha
scb code2029TB109
place profile
What it is like to live here
53/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness53/100
Senior friendliness45/100
natureforest30 m
water280 m
farmland60 m
shoreline280 m
disturbancemajor road30 m
railway2.9 km
industry2.5 km
power line790 m
servicesgrocery store2.6 km
school980 m
train station3 km
Median across 615 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 Västanvik, 2,652 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 516 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 51 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.
waterLakes nearby
Siljan29,300 ha820 m
Limsjön25 ha3.1 km
Styrsjön171 ha3.2 km
Yxen65 ha5.2 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
Västanviks Arenaidrottsplansports
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.
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone3.8 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)3.8 km
Potentially contaminated land2 in the locality270 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve1.5 km
Natura 20003 km
National outdoor-recreation interest5.2 km
Water protection area2.1 km
Habitat protection1.6 km
National conservation interest2.1 km
National heritage interest210 m
services & safetySchool1 in the locality1 km
Fire station3.6 km
Police station19.5 km
Civil defence shelter2.4 km
Vulnerable area (police)35.9 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site2.1 km
Swimming pool2.2 km
Campsite1 in the locality140 m
Hiking trail2.2 km
Cycle trail500 m
Ski trail17.4 km
Floodlit track2.9 km
Geologically notable site10.2 km
service & nöjeRestaurant1.9 km
Café1.6 km
Petrol station2.7 km
Library2.2 km
Sports hall1.7 km
Hotel1.9 km
Care home2.6 km
Recycling centre2.9 km
disturbanceMajor road90 m
Railway3.8 km
Power line1.2 km
Wind turbine18.4 km
Mobile mast6.8 km
Military area41.1 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)6.4 km
Mine8 km
Quarry2.7 km
cultureMuseum or landmark1 in the locality1.1 km
Church1.7 km
Community hall4 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 municipalityLeksand MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
16,137population
389 tkrmedian income
47.2 yearsaverage age
urban area in Leksand Municipality