the register
Facts
municipalityGävle
countyGävleborg County
population93
area15 ha
scb code2180SB163
place profile
What it is like to live here
57/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness64/100
Senior friendliness57/100
natureforest20 m
water500 m
farmland50 m
shoreline500 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway3 km
industry1.5 km
power line930 m
servicesgrocery store2.3 km
school1.7 km
train station7.2 km
Median across 38 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 Hammarsbacken, 1,862 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 93 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 20 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
Sälgsjön83 ha3.4 km
Valsjön105 ha6.7 km
Hemlingbysjön15 ha7.2 km
Torkholmssjön16 ha8.6 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone1.7 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)1.5 km
Potentially contaminated land630 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve7.7 km
Natura 20008.4 km
National outdoor-recreation interest18.9 km
Water protection area1.4 km
Habitat protection9.1 km
National conservation interest8.5 km
National heritage interest130 m
services & safetySchool1.7 km
Fire station7.4 km
Police station7.1 km
Civil defence shelter1.7 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site5.4 km
Swimming pool2.1 km
Campsite7.3 km
Hiking trail1.1 km
Cycle trail1.6 km
Ski trail6.3 km
Floodlit track2 km
Birding site39.8 km
Geologically notable site8.8 km
service & nöjeRestaurant1.6 km
Café1.8 km
Petrol station3.2 km
Library2.2 km
Sports hall2 km
Hotel4.6 km
Care home2.2 km
Recycling centre5.4 km
disturbanceMajor road1.5 km
Railway3.1 km
Power line1.1 km
Wind turbine7.5 km
Mobile mast1.9 km
Military area2.5 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)1.5 km
Mine10.2 km
Quarry3 km
cultureMuseum or landmark4.3 km
Church1.7 km
Community hall2.4 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