Gislaved
- 📍 Location: Jönköping County,
Gislaved: 66 km south-west of Jönköping - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 28,641 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Gislaved, Anderstorp, Smålandsstenar
- 📐 Area: 1,142 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 345 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 Gislaved Municipality?
Gislaved Municipality had 28,641 residents on December 31, 2025, down 994 (3.4%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Gislaved Municipality in?
Gislaved Municipality is in Jönköping County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 13 municipalities and its seat is Jönköping.
What are the largest towns in Gislaved Municipality?
The largest urban area is Gislaved with 10,029 residents, followed by Anderstorp (5,026), Smålandsstenar (4,504), Hestra (1,343) and Reftele (1,293). In total the municipality has 8 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Gislaved from Jönköping?
Gislaved is about 66 km from the county seat Jönköping in a straight line; Jönköping lies to the north-east of Gislaved. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Gislaved from Stockholm?
Gislaved is about 345 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Gislaved Municipality?
The land area is 1,142 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 25 residents per km².
What is Gislaved Municipality known for?
Gislaved Municipality is known for Scandinavian Raceway in Anderstorp, which hosted the Swedish Formula One Grand Prix in the 1970s, and for the Isaberg ski area near Hestra. It has a strong plastics, rubber and engineering industry.