the register
Facts
municipalityHofors
countyGävleborg County
population94
area26 ha
scb code2104SB111
place profile
What it is like to live here
42/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness25/100
Senior friendliness52/100
natureforest20 m
water30 m
farmland4.1 km
shoreline30 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway3.5 km
industry2.1 km
power line1.8 km
servicesgrocery store2.8 km
school2.5 km
train station3.9 km
Median across 76 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 Edsken, 1,002 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.
driving timeFrom here and away
Stockholm2 h 56 min
Municipal seat7 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
Edsken503 ha90 m
Kalven8 ha920 m
Hålldammen7 ha3 km
Hammardammen21 ha3.1 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone3.4 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)3.5 km
Potentially contaminated land1.8 km
protection & regulationsNature reserve3 km
Natura 200019 km
National outdoor-recreation interest26.8 km
Water protection area8.5 km
Habitat protection8 km
National conservation interest9.1 km
National heritage interest5.6 km
services & safetySchool2.2 km
Fire station3.4 km
Police station31.3 km
Civil defence shelter2.2 km
Vulnerable area (police)45.1 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site1 in the locality430 m
Swimming pool14.6 km
Campsite1 in the locality480 m
Hiking trail2.2 km
Cycle trail310 m
Ski trail31 km
Floodlit track1.3 km
Birding site46.6 km
Geologically notable site30.6 km
service & nöjeRestaurant2.8 km
Café1 in the locality530 m
Petrol station1.7 km
Library3.1 km
Sports hall2 km
Hotel3.1 km
Care home2.4 km
Recycling centre2.1 km
disturbanceMajor road320 m
Railway3.7 km
Power line1.4 km
Wind turbine2.9 km
Mobile mast3.9 km
Military area28.7 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)1.6 km
Mine4.6 km
Quarry5.1 km
cultureMuseum or landmark3.2 km
Church2.8 km
Community hall3.2 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.
applies to the whole municipalityHofors MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
9,281population
396 tkrmedian income
46.1 yearsaverage age
small locality in Hofors Municipality