the register
Facts
municipalitySandviken
countyGävleborg County
population70
area39 ha
scb code2181SB118
place profile
What it is like to live here
17/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Senior friendliness19/100
natureforest20 m
water170 m
farmland60 m
shoreline170 m
disturbancemajor road30 m
railway8.4 km
industry8.1 km
power line4.6 km
servicesgrocery store8.9 km
school8.6 km
train station8.8 km
Median across 59 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 Bäckas, 1,916 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 70 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 56 min
Municipal seat34 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
Härnen6 ha2.4 km
Holmsjön6 ha2.8 km
Rojärvi9 ha2.9 km
Långsjön6 ha3.5 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone3.5 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)12.9 km
Potentially contaminated land1.8 km
protection & regulationsNature reserve2.2 km
Natura 20009.3 km
National outdoor-recreation interest1.1 km
Water protection area3.5 km
Habitat protection1.9 km
National conservation interest3.8 km
National heritage interest8.1 km
services & safetySchool8.5 km
Fire station8.5 km
Police station23.1 km
Civil defence shelter8.5 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site9.9 km
Swimming pool2 in the locality260 m
Campsite13.2 km
Hiking trail1.2 km
Cycle trail270 m
Ski trail21.8 km
Floodlit track8.4 km
Geologically notable site22.2 km
service & nöjeRestaurant1.8 km
Café17.8 km
Petrol station8.5 km
Library8.6 km
Sports hall1.8 km
Hotel1.7 km
Care home8.3 km
Recycling centre8.5 km
disturbanceMajor road3.8 km
Railway8.5 km
Power line4.6 km
Wind turbine2.6 km
Mobile mast1.8 km
Military area32.4 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)1.8 km
Mine11.8 km
Quarry4.2 km
cultureMuseum or landmark1.7 km
Church8.9 km
Community hall8.8 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 municipalitySandviken MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
38,360population
392 tkrmedian income
44.8 yearsaverage age