the register
Facts
municipalityHofors
countyGävleborg County
population57
area22 ha
scb code2104SB107
place profile
What it is like to live here
16/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness13/100
natureforest20 m
water1.1 km
farmland90 m
shoreline1.1 km
disturbancemajor road50 m
railway2.6 km
industry3.6 km
power line150 m
servicesgrocery store3.5 km
school3.6 km
train station3.4 km
Median across 17 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 Vi, 1,947 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 57 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 43 min
Municipal seat18 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
Dammsjön8 ha1.1 km
Sälgsjön214 ha1.5 km
Ältebosjön162 ha2.9 km
Särstasjön17 ha3.3 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone3.6 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)2.8 km
Potentially contaminated land720 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve4.3 km
Natura 200015.6 km
National outdoor-recreation interest22.4 km
Water protection area6.9 km
Habitat protection3.4 km
National conservation interest5.8 km
National heritage interestThe locality lies within
services & safetySchool3.7 km
Fire station10.2 km
Police station18.8 km
Civil defence shelter4.7 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site4.7 km
Swimming pool2.6 km
Campsite5.2 km
Hiking trail6.3 km
Cycle trail12.8 km
Ski trail21.9 km
Floodlit track2.4 km
Birding site39.6 km
Geologically notable site18.4 km
service & nöjeRestaurant3.4 km
Café3.6 km
Petrol station3.5 km
Library5.4 km
Sports hall5.7 km
Hotel4.6 km
Care home3.3 km
Recycling centre3.5 km
disturbanceMajor road850 m
Railway2.7 km
Power line460 m
Wind turbine9.7 km
Mobile mast12.7 km
Military area30.1 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)540 m
Mine730 m
Quarry4.3 km
cultureMuseum or landmark6.3 km
Church3.8 km
Community hall4.8 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