the register
Facts
municipalityFalun
countyDalarna County
population143
area62 ha
scb code2080SB144
place profile
What it is like to live here
22/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness21/100
Senior friendliness26/100
natureforest10 m
water500 m
farmland140 m
shoreline500 m
disturbancemajor road30 m
railway3.3 km
industry3.8 km
power line740 m
servicesgrocery store4.6 km
school4.5 km
train station9.7 km
Median across 92 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 Kniva, 1,799 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 143 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 7 min
Municipal seat16 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
Stora Skepptjärnen7 ha930 m
Runn6,318 ha1.8 km
Svartskärssjön16 ha2 km
Rönnvalen44 ha2.4 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone6.7 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)5.9 km
Potentially contaminated land1 in the locality180 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve2.7 km
Natura 20005.8 km
National outdoor-recreation interest1.5 km
Water protection area5.2 km
Habitat protection5.2 km
National conservation interest13.7 km
National heritage interestThe locality lies within
services & safetySchool4.8 km
Fire station12.8 km
Police station11 km
Civil defence shelter4.2 km
Vulnerable area (police)22.6 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site4.1 km
Swimming pool6.6 km
Campsite7.3 km
Hiking trail430 m
Cycle trail1.4 km
Ski trail10.2 km
Floodlit track4 km
Geologically notable site11 km
service & nöjeRestaurant1.2 km
Café7.2 km
Petrol station1.4 km
Library6.9 km
Sports hall5 km
Hotel8.4 km
Care home5.9 km
Recycling centre13.6 km
disturbanceMajor road1.3 km
Railway4.2 km
Power line2 km
Wind turbine12.6 km
Mobile mast3.1 km
Military area7.2 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)4 in the locality100 m
Mine7.9 km
Quarry5.2 km
cultureMuseum or landmark1.1 km
Church4.3 km
Community hall10.6 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 municipalityFalun MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
59,945population
403 tkrmedian income
43.2 yearsaverage age
small locality in Falun Municipality