the register
Facts
municipalityGävle
countyGävleborg County
population231
area34 ha
scb code2180TB116
place profile
What it is like to live here
40/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness31/100
Senior friendliness42/100
natureforest30 m
water190 m
farmland1.8 km
shoreline190 m
disturbancemajor road30 m
railway5.4 km
industry710 m
power line390 m
servicesgrocery store3.1 km
school3.3 km
train station6.8 km
Median across 144 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 Sälgsjön, 1,862 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 231 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 10 min
Municipal seat13 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 ha160 m
Hemlingbysjön15 ha3.5 km
Älgsjön101 ha5.9 km
Torkholmssjön16 ha8.1 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone5.8 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)5.3 km
Potentially contaminated land1.7 km
protection & regulationsNature reserve7.1 km
Natura 20007.9 km
National outdoor-recreation interest15 km
Water protection area5.2 km
Habitat protection5.5 km
National conservation interest6.2 km
National heritage interest3.7 km
services & safetySchool3.3 km
Fire station6.9 km
Police station6.6 km
Civil defence shelter3.6 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site6.2 km
Swimming pool4 km
Campsite5.1 km
Hiking trail2.8 km
Cycle trail230 m
Ski trail3.1 km
Floodlit track5.7 km
Birding site35.6 km
Geologically notable site11.7 km
service & nöjeRestaurant3.5 km
Café4.7 km
Petrol station2.4 km
Library4 km
Sports hall1.1 km
Hotel6.1 km
Care home3.5 km
Recycling centre4.4 km
disturbanceMajor road610 m
Railway5.5 km
Power line860 m
Wind turbine3.4 km
Mobile mast1.7 km
Military area4.2 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)900 m
Mine12.3 km
Quarry950 m
cultureMuseum or landmark5.8 km
Church4.7 km
Community hall6.3 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