the register
Facts
municipalityLudvika
countyDalarna County
population256
area184 ha
scb code2085TB115
place profile
What it is like to live here
19/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness25/100
Senior friendliness19/100
natureforest20 m
water260 m
farmland60 m
shoreline260 m
disturbancemajor road30 m
railway14.7 km
industry3.5 km
power line330 m
servicesgrocery store2.1 km
school3 km
train station17.4 km
Median across 272 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 Norrbo och Västansjö, 1,943 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 256 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 29 min
Gothenburg5 h 56 min
Municipal seat36 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
Bysjön528 ha410 m
Lövtjärnen11 ha1.4 km
Dammsjön7 ha1.6 km
Björken368 ha1.9 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone2 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)9.1 km
Potentially contaminated land1 in the locality1.5 km
protection & regulationsNature reserve5.8 km
Natura 20007.7 km
National outdoor-recreation interest12.7 km
Water protection area1.6 km
Habitat protection3.1 km
National conservation interest380 m
National heritage interest11.2 km
services & safetySchool2.8 km
Fire station4.5 km
Police station18.1 km
Civil defence shelter17.6 km
Vulnerable area (police)35.6 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site1.5 km
Swimming pool3.2 km
Campsite1.9 km
Hiking trail1.5 km
Cycle trail570 m
Ski trail12.2 km
Floodlit track4.8 km
service & nöjeRestaurant2 km
Café3.1 km
Petrol station2.2 km
Library18 km
Sports hall12.2 km
Hotel1.5 km
Care home18.3 km
Recycling centre26.6 km
disturbanceMajor road1.8 km
Railway15 km
Power line260 m
Wind turbine7.5 km
Mobile mast12.9 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)660 m
Mine2.5 km
Quarry2.8 km
cultureMuseum or landmark1.6 km
Church1.8 km
Community hall13.4 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
urban area in Ludvika Municipality