Ånge
- 📍 Location: Västernorrland County,
Ånge: 115 km west of Härnösand - 🌍 Region: Norrland
- 👥 Population: 9,000 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Ånge, Ljungaverk och Fränsta, Torpshammar
- 📐 Area: 3,066 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 380 km in a straight line
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ånge Municipality?
Ånge Municipality had 9,000 residents on December 31, 2025, down 226 (2.4%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Ånge Municipality in?
Ånge Municipality is in Västernorrland County, in the Norrland region of Sweden. The county has 7 municipalities and its seat is Härnösand.
What are the largest towns in Ånge Municipality?
The largest urban area is Ånge with 2,688 residents, followed by Ljungaverk och Fränsta (2,002), Torpshammar (438) and Alby (272). In total the municipality has 4 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Ånge from Härnösand?
Ånge is about 115 km from the county seat Härnösand in a straight line; Härnösand lies to the east of Ånge. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Ånge from Stockholm?
Ånge is about 380 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Ånge Municipality?
The land area is 3,066 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 2.9 residents per km².
What is Ånge Municipality known for?
Ånge Municipality is known as a railway junction and for the slogan Sweden's geographical centre, a point measured near Lake Munkbysjön in 1947. Borgsjö, east of Ånge, has a widely acclaimed 18th-century rococo church.