the register
Facts
municipalityLjusdal
countyGävleborg County
population94
area30 ha
scb code2161SB138
place profile
What it is like to live here
32/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness38/100
Senior friendliness34/100
natureforest20 m
water470 m
farmland30 m
shoreline470 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway400 m
industry1.4 km
power line1.7 km
servicesgrocery store2.3 km
school3.3 km
train station2.6 km
Median across 53 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 Skästra, 3,133 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
Stockholm4 h 19 min
Municipal seat16 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
Säljestavågen8 ha1 km
Sorttjärnen17 ha1.3 km
Bodasjön149 ha1.7 km
Edevågen6 ha2.3 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone22.8 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)3.5 km
Potentially contaminated land1.1 km
protection & regulationsNature reserve3.3 km
Natura 200019.6 km
National outdoor-recreation interest1.4 km
Water protection area2.2 km
Habitat protection8 km
National conservation interest1.4 km
National heritage interest400 m
services & safetySchool2.6 km
Fire station10.2 km
Police station10.4 km
Civil defence shelter2.9 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site2.8 km
Swimming pool7 km
Campsite1.9 km
Hiking trail3.2 km
Cycle trail2.4 km
Ski trail37.5 km
Floodlit track3.1 km
Geologically notable site25.7 km
service & nöjeRestaurant2.5 km
Café1.7 km
Petrol station3.6 km
Library10.9 km
Sports hall1.7 km
Hotel1.8 km
Care home10.7 km
Recycling centre21.7 km
disturbanceMajor road170 m
Railway1.6 km
Power line1.9 km
Wind turbine9.1 km
Mobile mast8 km
Military area6.6 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)1.6 km
Mine3.9 km
Quarry3.9 km
cultureMuseum or landmark2.6 km
Church2.6 km
Community hall6.8 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 municipalityLjusdal MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
18,445population
369 tkrmedian income
46.8 yearsaverage age
small locality in Ljusdal Municipality