the register
Facts
municipalityAvesta
countyDalarna County
population275
area126 ha
scb code2084TB102
place profile
What it is like to live here
26/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness26/100
Senior friendliness16/100
natureforest30 m
water310 m
farmland50 m
shoreline310 m
disturbancemajor road30 m
railway2.4 km
industry2.4 km
power line1.3 km
servicesgrocery store5.3 km
school910 m
train station5.5 km
Median across 169 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 Folkärna, 1,362 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 275 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
Stockholm2 h 14 min
Gothenburg5 h 55 min
Municipal seat10 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
Bäsingen1,252 ha380 m
Bollsjön41 ha470 m
Jäderssjön133 ha1.2 km
Brillingen17 ha1.9 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
By-Folkärna Södra ViltvårdsområdeJakt och viltvårdoutdoor life
Jägareförbundet Folkärna JaktvårdskretsJakt och viltvårdoutdoor life
Folkärna HembygdsföreningHembygdsvårdlocal heritage
Folkärna GymnastikföreningGymnastiksports
Folkärna RidsällskapRidsportsports
Folkärna Norra CenterkvinnorPolitikpolitics
Folkärna Södra CenteravdelningPolitikpolitics
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 zone1.5 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)2.5 km
Potentially contaminated land2 in the locality460 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve1.8 km
Natura 200011.8 km
National outdoor-recreation interest9.3 km
Water protection area3.7 km
Habitat protection870 m
National conservation interest1.1 km
National heritage interest2.4 km
services & safetySchool3.7 km
Fire station8.1 km
Police station8.4 km
Civil defence shelter1 in the locality1 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site1.1 km
Swimming pool9.5 km
Campsite9.6 km
Hiking trail210 m
Cycle trail280 m
Ski trail23.2 km
Floodlit track5.4 km
Birding site26.7 km
Geologically notable site41.6 km
service & nöjeRestaurant3.7 km
Café4.3 km
Petrol station6.2 km
Library8.2 km
Sports hall4.9 km
Hotel5.1 km
Care home6.7 km
Recycling centre7.3 km
disturbanceMajor road2.3 km
Railway3.6 km
Power line2 km
Wind turbine10 km
Mobile mast7.2 km
Military area32.6 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)2.3 km
Mine4.7 km
Quarry5.5 km
cultureMuseum or landmark1 in the locality260 m
Church2 in the locality660 m
Community hall5.7 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 municipalityAvesta MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
22,417population
389 tkrmedian income
45.5 yearsaverage age
urban area in Avesta Municipality