Habo
- 📍 Location: Jönköping County,
Habo: 16 km north-west of Jönköping - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 13,511 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Habo, Furusjö, Fagerhult
- 📐 Area: 330 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 280 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 Habo Municipality?
Habo Municipality had 13,511 residents on December 31, 2025, up 922 (7.3%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Habo Municipality in?
Habo 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 Habo Municipality?
The largest urban area is Habo with 9,499 residents, followed by Furusjö (339) and Fagerhult (329). In total the municipality has 3 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Habo from Jönköping?
Habo is about 16 km from the county seat Jönköping in a straight line; Jönköping lies to the south-east of Habo. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Habo from Stockholm?
Habo is about 280 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Habo Municipality?
The land area is 330 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 41 residents per km².
What is Habo Municipality known for?
Habo lies on Lake Vättern and is known for Habo Church, a wooden church from 1680 with 1740s paintings illustrating Luther's catechism. It also has beech woods planted by Count Per Brahe the Younger and the Hökensås nature reserve with about 50 tarns.