Ekerö
- 📍 Location: Stockholm County,
16 km south-west of Stockholm - 🌍 Region: Svealand
- 👥 Population: 29,062 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Ekerö, Stenhamra, Parksidan och Solsidan
- 📐 Area: 218 km² (land area)
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ekerö Municipality?
Ekerö Municipality had 29,062 residents on December 31, 2025, up 183 (0.6%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Ekerö Municipality in?
Ekerö Municipality is in Stockholm County, in the Svealand region of Sweden. The county has 26 municipalities and its seat is Stockholm.
What are the largest towns in Ekerö Municipality?
The largest urban area is Ekerö with 12,270 residents, followed by Stenhamra (3,743), Parksidan och Solsidan (987), Tureholm (969) and Kungsberga (876). In total the municipality has 17 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Ekerö from Stockholm?
Ekerö is about 16 km from the county seat Stockholm in a straight line; Stockholm lies to the north-east of Ekerö. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Ekerö from Gothenburg?
Ekerö is about 380 km from Gothenburg in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Ekerö Municipality?
The land area of Ekerö Municipality is 218 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 133 residents per km².
What is Ekerö Municipality known for?
Ekerö Municipality is known for Drottningholm Palace, the royal family's residence and a World Heritage Site with a palace theatre from 1766, and for the Viking Age town of Birka on Björkö and Hovgården on Adelsö. It consists entirely of islands in Lake Mälaren.