the register
Facts
municipalityBollnäs
countyGävleborg County
population106
area41 ha
scb code2183SB135
place profile
What it is like to live here
3/100 accessibility
median in the locality
natureforest30 m
water670 m
farmland30 m
shoreline670 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway7 km
industry8.2 km
power line2 km
servicesgrocery store6.6 km
school6.2 km
train station10.7 km
Median across 45 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 Växbo, 1,737 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 106 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 37 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
Västersjön37 ha570 m
Stora Vensjön20 ha1.3 km
Gosjön31 ha2.5 km
Växsjön608 ha2.6 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
Växbobygdegårdlocal heritage Växbo kvarnmuseumculture
Associations and activities carrying the locality's name, from the municipalities' own registers, the Swedish Sports Confederation and the Swedish Tax Agency. The list is not exhaustive: an association without the locality name in its name is not included.
the layers around the locality
Surroundings
natural hazardsFlood zone10 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)5.9 km
Potentially contaminated land2 in the locality400 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve6.5 km
Natura 20008.3 km
National outdoor-recreation interest670 m
Water protection area780 m
Habitat protection4.2 km
National conservation interest1.7 km
National heritage interestThe locality lies within
services & safetySchool6 km
Fire station11.3 km
Police station30 km
Civil defence shelter8 km
nature & outdoorsBathing site7.9 km
Swimming pool9.4 km
Campsite6.5 km
Hiking trail11.2 km
Cycle trail1.4 km
Ski trail10.4 km
Floodlit track21.1 km
service & nöjeRestaurant740 m
Café6.1 km
Petrol station6.4 km
Library29.8 km
Sports hall10.8 km
Hotel9.9 km
Care home9.6 km
Recycling centre15.7 km
disturbanceMajor road130 m
Railway6.9 km
Power line2 km
Wind turbine6.6 km
Mobile mast12.4 km
Military area40.3 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)2 km
Mine31.6 km
Quarry1.2 km
cultureMuseum or landmark800 m
Church10.8 km
Community hall11.1 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 municipalityBollnäs MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
26,243population
364 tkrmedian income
45.5 yearsaverage age
small locality in Bollnäs Municipality