Essunga Municipality: Nossebro, Främmestad, Jonslund
- 📍 Location: Västra Götaland County,
Nossebro: 69 km north-east of Göteborg - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 5,559 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Nossebro, Främmestad, Jonslund
- 📐 Area: 236 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 335 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 Essunga Municipality?
Essunga Municipality had 5,559 residents on December 31, 2025, down 128 (2.3%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Essunga Municipality in?
Essunga Municipality is in Västra Götaland County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 49 municipalities and its seat is Göteborg.
What are the largest towns in Essunga Municipality?
The largest urban area is Nossebro with 1,931 residents, followed by Främmestad (367) and Jonslund (312). In total the municipality has 3 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Nossebro from Göteborg?
Nossebro is about 69 km from the county seat Göteborg in a straight line; Göteborg lies to the south-west of Nossebro. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Nossebro from Stockholm?
Nossebro is about 335 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Essunga Municipality?
The land area is 236 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 24 residents per km².
What is Essunga Municipality known for?
Essunga Municipality lies on the Vara plain and is known for farming and small businesses. Its seat Nossebro on the Nossan river draws visitors with retro settings from the 1950s to 1970s and the Nossebro market, and there are inland sand dunes in the northeast.