Filipstad
- 📍 Location: Värmland County,
51 km north-east of Karlstad - 🌍 Region: Svealand
- 👥 Population: 9,625 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Filipstad, Lesjöfors, Nykroppa
- 📐 Area: 1,541 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 225 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 Filipstad Municipality?
Filipstad Municipality had 9,625 residents on December 31, 2025, down 878 (8.4%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Filipstad Municipality in?
Filipstad Municipality is in Värmland County, in the Svealand region of Sweden. The county has 16 municipalities and its seat is Karlstad.
What are the largest towns in Filipstad Municipality?
The largest urban area is Filipstad with 5,970 residents, followed by Lesjöfors (713) and Nykroppa (648). In total the municipality has 3 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Filipstad from Karlstad?
Filipstad is about 51 km from the county seat Karlstad in a straight line; Karlstad lies to the south-west of Filipstad. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Filipstad from Stockholm?
Filipstad is about 225 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Filipstad Municipality?
The land area of Filipstad Municipality is 1,541 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 6.2 residents per km².
What is Filipstad Municipality known for?
Filipstad Municipality is known for its Bergslagen mining history, the crispbread factory where Wasa is made, the inventor John Ericsson and the poet Nils Ferlin, who has his own museum and a statue on a park bench in the town.