Åre
- 📍 Location: Jämtland County,
82 km west of Östersund - 🌍 Region: Norrland
- 👥 Population: 12,770 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Åre, Järpen, Mörsil
- 📐 Area: 7,236 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 525 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 Åre Municipality?
Åre Municipality had 12,770 residents on December 31, 2025, up 721 (6.0%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Åre Municipality in?
Åre Municipality is in Jämtland County, in the Norrland region of Sweden. The county has 8 municipalities and its seat is Östersund.
What are the largest towns in Åre Municipality?
The largest urban area is Åre with 3,699 residents, followed by Järpen (1,597), Mörsil (822), Björnänge (820) and Undersåker (645). In total the municipality has 7 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Åre from Östersund?
Åre is about 82 km from the county seat Östersund in a straight line; Östersund lies to the east of Åre. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Åre from Stockholm?
Åre is about 525 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Åre Municipality?
The land area of Åre Municipality is 7,236 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 1.8 residents per km².
What is Åre Municipality known for?
Åre Municipality is known for the Åre ski resort on Åreskutan, one of Scandinavia's top ski resorts, which hosted the Alpine World Ski Championships in 1954, 2007 and 2019. In summer Åre is Sweden's largest mountain bike resort.