the register
Facts
municipalityHofors
countyGävleborg County
population149
area32 ha
scb code2104SB110
place profile
What it is like to live here
43/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness24/100
Senior friendliness46/100
natureforest20 m
water190 m
farmland1.2 km
shoreline190 m
disturbancemajor road30 m
railway2.9 km
industry1.2 km
power line2 km
servicesgrocery store3.1 km
school2.8 km
train station6.3 km
Median across 80 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 Getbacken, 1,002 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 149 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 52 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.
waterLakes nearby
Stor-Gösken244 ha60 m
Lill-Gösken42 ha310 m
Stavtjärndammen10 ha3 km
Dammsjön21 ha3.5 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone2.4 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)5.1 km
Potentially contaminated land3 in the locality60 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve3.5 km
Natura 200019.4 km
National outdoor-recreation interest25.6 km
Water protection area2.9 km
Habitat protection5.2 km
National conservation interest3.3 km
National heritage interestThe locality lies within
services & safetySchool2.8 km
Fire station3.8 km
Police station26.3 km
Civil defence shelter1.6 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site3.4 km
Swimming pool9.4 km
Campsite6.6 km
Hiking trail4.4 km
Cycle trail5.3 km
Ski trail29.2 km
Floodlit track4.4 km
Birding site41.8 km
Geologically notable site24.6 km
service & nöjeRestaurant3.2 km
Café3.7 km
Petrol station3.2 km
Library3.6 km
Sports hall4.1 km
Hotel2.7 km
Care home4.2 km
Recycling centre4 km
disturbanceMajor road2.9 km
Railway6.2 km
Power line2.5 km
Wind turbine5.8 km
Mobile mast7.9 km
Military area34 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)2 km
Mine970 m
Quarry2.7 km
cultureMuseum or landmark3.5 km
Church3.5 km
Community hall3.5 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