the register
Facts
municipalitySundsvall
countyVästernorrland County
population3,312
area476 ha
scb code2281TB118
place profile
What it is like to live here
35/100 accessibility
median in the locality
Family friendliness56/100
Senior friendliness20/100
natureforest40 m
water230 m
farmland200 m
shoreline230 m
disturbancemajor road20 m
railway2.2 km
industry540 m
power line460 m
servicesgrocery store620 m
school1.1 km
train station14.4 km
Median across 1,214 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 3 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Matfors, 4,039 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 3,312 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
Stockholm5 h 3 min
Municipal seat27 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
Öster-Rännöbodsjön85 ha660 m
Stor-Kvällsjön9 ha2.1 km
Marmen742 ha2.6 km
Långsjön118 ha2.6 km
Nearest localities
associations
Associations and activities
Matfors IPsporthallsports
Matfors Modelflygklubbidrottsplansports
Matforshallensporthallsports
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 zoneThe locality lies within
Wildfire area (since 2018)7.4 km
Potentially contaminated land20 in the locality100 m
protection & regulationsNature reserve10.5 km
Natura 200026.2 km
National outdoor-recreation interest8.7 km
Water protection areaThe locality lies within
Habitat protection2.2 km
National conservation interest8.2 km
National heritage interest1.1 km
services & safetySchool5 in the locality910 m
Fire station16.2 km
Police station14.7 km
Civil defence shelter14 in the locality350 m
nature & outdoorsBathing site710 m
Swimming pool4 in the locality860 m
Campsite2.8 km
Hiking trail180 m
Cycle trail6.5 km
Ski trail17.1 km
Floodlit track640 m
Geologically notable site27.7 km
service & nöjeRestaurant1 in the locality360 m
Café14.4 km
Petrol station2 in the locality550 m
Library15.5 km
Sports hall2 in the locality530 m
Hotel13.9 km
Care home1 in the locality810 m
Recycling centre13.2 km
disturbanceMajor road540 m
Railway2.2 km
Power line70 m
Wind turbine12 km
Mobile mast2.1 km
below groundUranium in bedrock (radon indicator)3 in the locality1.6 km
Mine7 km
Quarry4.3 km
cultureMuseum or landmark1.8 km
Church1 in the locality2.9 km
Community hall1 in the locality340 m
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 municipalitySundsvall MunicipalityThe figures describe the municipality, not the locality. The municipality page has tax, housing mix, schools and commuting.
99,048population
410 tkrmedian income
43.5 yearsaverage age
urban area in Sundsvall Municipality