the register
Facts
municipalityGävle
countyGävleborg County
population1,503
area436 ha
scb code2180TB102
place profile
What it is like to live here
25/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness31/100
Senior friendliness24/100
natureforest40 m
water330 m
farmland90 m
shoreline330 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway270 m
industry4.9 km
power line2.5 km
servicesgrocery store1.7 km
school1.5 km
train station18.6 km
Median across 894 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 Bergby, 1,943 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 1,503 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 38 min
Municipal seat36 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
Hamrångefjärden1,204 ha1.9 km
Lössnaren31 ha3.1 km
Nissjön10 ha4.5 km
Hundsfjärden14 ha5.2 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone12.4 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)5.7 km
Potentially contaminated land17 in the locality1 km
protection & regulationsNature reserveThe locality lies within
Natura 20007.9 km
National outdoor-recreation interest32.3 km
Water protection area290 m
Habitat protection3.7 km
National conservation interest1000 m
National heritage interest16.4 km
services & safetySchool2 in the locality950 m
Fire station27.4 km
Police station27.7 km
Civil defence shelter17.3 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site2.2 km
Swimming pool3 in the locality1.3 km
Campsite19.1 km
Hiking trail19.9 km
Cycle trail870 m
Ski trail28.5 km
Floodlit track4.9 km
Geologically notable site13.8 km
service & nöjeRestaurant1 in the locality1.5 km
Café1 in the locality1.5 km
Petrol station2.6 km
Library18.6 km
Sports hall4.8 km
Hotel1 in the locality2.5 km
Care home22.3 km
Recycling centre24.5 km
disturbanceMajor road630 m
Railway1.4 km
Power line2.5 km
Wind turbine5.1 km
Mobile mast6.8 km
Military area28.1 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)3 km
Mine19.9 km
Quarry15.2 km
cultureMuseum or landmark4.7 km
Church1 in the locality1.3 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 municipalityGävle MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
103,838population
394 tkrmedian income
42.6 yearsaverage age
urban area in Gävle Municipality