Facts

MunicipalityOckelbo

CountyGävleborg County

Population94

Area39 ha

SCB code2101SB108

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Place profile

35/100Accessibility · median in the locality

Life situation (index 0-100)

Nature proximity

41/100

Quiet surroundings

60/100

Rurality

43/100

Urbanity

49/100

Family friendliness

29/100

Senior friendliness

30/100

Nature

Distance to forest30 m
Distance to water360 m
Distance to farmland30 m
Distance to shoreline360 m

Disturbance

Distance to major road20 m
Distance to railway2.3 km
Distance to industry1.7 km
Distance to power line2 km

Services

Distance to grocery store2.8 km
Distance to school2.3 km
Distance to train station2.6 km

Median across 58 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.

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Age distribution

140–48
165–99
1610–1417
1615–1913
1220–2412
1125–297
1430–3413
2235–3921
1740–4410
1945–4923
3150–5426
3455–5935
4260–6437
3665–6935
4270–7435
3675–7924
3080+27

Men 408Women 352

Marital status

Unmarried372 (49 %)
Married257 (34 %)
Divorced91 (12 %)
Widowed38 (5 %)

Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the statistical area (DeSO) covering Stenbäcken, 760 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 94 inhabitants. A statistical area follows no locality boundary, so the figures describe the area around the locality, not the locality alone.

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Driving time

Stockholm2 h 44 min
Municipal seat6 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.

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Lakes nearby

Östersjön153 ha470 m
Ycklaren250 ha1.9 km
Gåstjärnen8 ha2.4 km
Vanssjön19 ha2.6 km

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Nearest localities

Ockelbo2,901 inhabitants1.4 km
Ulvsta83 inhabitants5.3 km
Mo62 inhabitants5.8 km
Strömsborg116 inhabitants6.1 km
Järbo1,758 inhabitants20.3 km
2181SB13958 inhabitants22.9 km

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Surroundings

Natural hazards

Flood zone860 m
Wildfire area (since 2018)7.8 km
Potentially contaminated land2 in the locality600 m

Protection & regulations

Nature reserve11.3 km
Natura 200015.4 km
National outdoor-recreation interest20.3 km
Water protection area2.7 km
Habitat protection6.7 km
National conservation interest8.8 km
National heritage interest1000 m

Services & safety

School2.5 km
Fire station21.7 km
Police station29.9 km
Civil defence shelter2.1 km

Nature & outdoors

Bathing site3.2 km
Swimming pool15.1 km
Campsite3.5 km
Hiking trail4.4 km
Cycle trail8 km
Ski trail23.6 km
Floodlit track18 km
Geologically notable site17.5 km

Service & nöje

Restaurant3.1 km
Café2.8 km
Petrol station2.5 km
Library3.1 km
Sports hall3.1 km
Hotel3.8 km
Care home21.6 km
Recycling centre21.7 km

Disturbance

Major road80 m
Railway2.4 km
Power line2.2 km
Wind turbine7 km
Mobile mast4.1 km
Military area31 km

Below ground

Uranium in bedrock (radon indicator)5.3 km
Mine15 km
Quarry7.3 km

Culture

Museum or landmark3 km
Church3.1 km
Community hall15.2 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.

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Applies to the whole municipality

Population5,715
Median income373,600 kr/yr
Average age48.3 years

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The figures describe Ockelbo Municipality as a whole, not Stenbäcken.