the register
Facts
municipalityLudvika
countyDalarna County
population133
area64 ha
scb code2085SB131
place profile
What it is like to live here
17/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness23/100
Senior friendliness13/100
natureforest20 m
water650 m
farmland170 m
shoreline650 m
disturbancemajor road30 m
railway11.9 km
industry1.8 km
power line370 m
servicesgrocery store3 km
school2.2 km
train station17.9 km
Median across 88 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 2 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Gärdsveden, 3,475 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 133 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 25 min
Gothenburg5 h 57 min
Municipal seat32 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
Saxen116 ha480 m
Björken368 ha1.4 km
Bysjön528 ha1.8 km
Havstjärnen29 ha2.7 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone2 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)7.2 km
Potentially contaminated land1 in the locality280 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve6.4 km
Natura 200010.9 km
National outdoor-recreation interest12.2 km
Water protection area2.4 km
Habitat protection5.5 km
National conservation interest1.1 km
National heritage interest10.5 km
services & safetySchool2.2 km
Fire station7 km
Police station17.7 km
Civil defence shelter17.3 km
Vulnerable area (police)31.9 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site2 km
Swimming pool2 km
Campsite2.5 km
Hiking trail1.3 km
Cycle trail1.7 km
Ski trail8.5 km
Floodlit track7.1 km
Geologically notable site48.5 km
service & nöjeRestaurant2.4 km
Café2.1 km
Petrol station1.6 km
Library17.6 km
Sports hall14.4 km
Hotel2.5 km
Care home17.6 km
Recycling centre25 km
disturbanceMajor road1.6 km
Railway12.7 km
Power line970 m
Wind turbine9.5 km
Mobile mast11.1 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)3.7 km
Mine1.2 km
Quarry1.2 km
cultureMuseum or landmark2.1 km
Church2 km
Community hall11.3 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.
applies to the whole municipalityLudvika MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
26,634population
399 tkrmedian income
44.1 yearsaverage age
small locality in Ludvika Municipality