Eskilstuna
- 📍 Location: Södermanland County,
74 km north of Nyköping - 🌍 Region: Svealand
- 👥 Population: 106,789 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Eskilstuna, Torshälla, Skiftinge
- 📐 Area: 1,104 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 88 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 Eskilstuna Municipality?
Eskilstuna Municipality had 106,789 residents on December 31, 2025, down 186 (0.2%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Eskilstuna Municipality in?
Eskilstuna Municipality is in Södermanland County, in the Svealand region of Sweden. The county has 9 municipalities and its seat is Nyköping.
What are the largest towns in Eskilstuna Municipality?
The largest urban area is Eskilstuna with 70,646 residents, followed by Torshälla (9,167), Skiftinge (4,921), Hällbybrunn (3,373) and Ärla (1,244). In total the municipality has 15 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Eskilstuna from Nyköping?
Eskilstuna is about 74 km from the county seat Nyköping in a straight line; Nyköping lies to the south of Eskilstuna. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Eskilstuna from Stockholm?
Eskilstuna is about 88 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Eskilstuna Municipality?
The land area of Eskilstuna Municipality is 1,104 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 97 residents per km².
What is Eskilstuna Municipality known for?
Eskilstuna Municipality is known as Stålstaden (the City of Steel) with a long metalworking tradition, for Volvo's wheel loader production, and for sights such as Parken Zoo, the historic Rademacher forges and the ReTuna second-hand mall.