Facts

MunicipalitySundsvall

CountyVästernorrland County

Population148

Area21 ha

SCB code2281SB138

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Place profile

68/100Accessibility · median in the locality

Life situation (index 0-100)

Nature proximity

44/100

Quiet surroundings

39/100

Rurality

55/100

Urbanity

54/100

Family friendliness

64/100

Senior friendliness

61/100

Nature

Distance to forest20 m
Distance to water750 m
Distance to farmland1.6 km
Distance to shoreline230 m

Disturbance

Distance to major road20 m
Distance to railway80 m
Distance to industry700 m
Distance to power line920 m

Services

Distance to grocery store1.7 km
Distance to school1.4 km
Distance to train station910 m

Median across 75 properties in the locality. Index is percentile 0-100 against all properties in Sweden.

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Age distribution

1130–4102
1355–9135
15310–14117
12215–19124
8720–2471
7825–2955
11530–34135
14335–39138
13840–44121
13845–49132
17450–54152
14555–59158
18260–64152
15765–69138
12970–74114
12975–79120
11580+91

Men 2,253Women 2,055

Marital status

Unmarried2,251 (53 %)
Married1,546 (36 %)
Divorced377 (9 %)
Widowed112 (3 %)

Population 2025 from Statistics Sweden for the 3 statistical areas (DeSO) covering Vapelnäs, 4,308 inhabitants in total. The locality itself has 148 inhabitants. A statistical area follows no locality boundary, so the figures describe the area around the locality, not the locality alone.

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Driving time

Stockholm4 h 47 min
Municipal seat15 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.

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Lakes nearby

Hamntjärnen6 ha2.7 km
Döviksjön10 ha3.2 km
Östtjärnen27 ha5.1 km
Bergatjärnen10 ha6.1 km

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Nearest localities

Svartvik843 inhabitants580 m
Stockvik2,391 inhabitants740 m
Kvissleby5,189 inhabitants1.4 km
Vi6,834 inhabitants4.5 km
Njurundabommen2,752 inhabitants5.2 km
Sundsvall och Timrå70,918 inhabitants5.5 km

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Surroundings

Natural hazards

Flood zone5.9 km
Wildfire area (since 2018)2.7 km
Potentially contaminated land2 in the locality30 m

Protection & regulations

Nature reserve1.2 km
Natura 200014.9 km
National outdoor-recreation interest1.8 km
Water protection area3.3 km
Habitat protection7.8 km
National conservation interest1.1 km
National heritage interest2.4 km

Services & safety

School1.3 km
Fire station3.1 km
Police station8.3 km
Civil defence shelter1 in the locality50 m

Nature & outdoors

Bathing site2.4 km
Swimming pool1.2 km
Campsite3.8 km
Hiking trail2.1 km
Cycle trail240 m
Ski trail1.7 km
Floodlit track2.5 km
Geologically notable site11.5 km

Service & nöje

Restaurant2.8 km
Café3.2 km
Petrol station1.1 km
Library3.2 km
Sports hall1.4 km
Hotel1.1 km
Care home3.9 km
Recycling centre1.7 km

Disturbance

Major road70 m
Railway860 m
Power line1 km
Wind turbine15 km
Mobile mast1.6 km
Military area41 km

Below ground

Uranium in bedrock (radon indicator)850 m
Mine14 km
Quarry960 m

Culture

Museum or landmark480 m
Church1 km
Community hall930 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.

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Applies to the whole municipality

Population99,048
Median income409,800 kr/yr
Average age43.5 years

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The figures describe Sundsvall Municipality as a whole, not Vapelnäs.