the register
Facts
municipalitySöderhamn
countyGävleborg County
population62
area30 ha
scb code2182SB118
place profile
What it is like to live here
18/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness14/100
Senior friendliness11/100
natureforest20 m
water240 m
farmland1.1 km
shoreline240 m
disturbancemajor road30 m
railway4.2 km
industry4.3 km
power line600 m
servicesgrocery store5.5 km
school4.4 km
train station5.5 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 statistical area (DeSO) covering Askesta, 1,541 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 62 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
Stockholm3 h 3 min
Municipal seat12 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
Marmen1,793 ha230 m
Gäddtjärnen7 ha2.5 km
Vedtjärtjärnen10 ha2.7 km
Björntjärnen8 ha3.1 km
Nearest localities
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone8.1 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)8.2 km
Potentially contaminated land1 in the locality200 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve3.2 km
Natura 20003.2 km
National outdoor-recreation interest3.6 km
Water protection area2.9 km
Habitat protection1.9 km
National conservation interest2.7 km
National heritage interestThe locality lies within
services & safetySchool4.5 km
Fire station6.3 km
Police station7.2 km
Civil defence shelter5.7 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site7.6 km
Swimming pool4.6 km
Campsite7.6 km
Hiking trail9.5 km
Cycle trail7.3 km
Ski trail37.2 km
Floodlit track4.7 km
Geologically notable site48.8 km
service & nöjeRestaurant5.3 km
Café5.3 km
Petrol station5.4 km
Library6.8 km
Sports hall5.4 km
Hotel6.4 km
Care home7.4 km
Recycling centre7.9 km
disturbanceMajor road680 m
Railway4.1 km
Power line660 m
Wind turbine12.6 km
Mobile mast4.4 km
Military area46.3 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)16.4 km
Mine15.3 km
Quarry1.4 km
cultureMuseum or landmark5.3 km
Church4.4 km
Community hall3.4 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 municipalitySöderhamn MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
24,545population
370 tkrmedian income
47.2 yearsaverage age