Haninge Municipality: Handen, Västerhaninge, Dalarö
- 📍 Location: Stockholm County,
Handen: 19 km south of Stockholm - 🌍 Region: Svealand
- 👥 Population: 101,408 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Handen, Västerhaninge, Dalarö
- 📐 Area: 458 km² (land area)
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Haninge Municipality?
Haninge Municipality had 101,408 residents on December 31, 2025, up 7,718 (8.2%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Haninge Municipality in?
Haninge Municipality is in Stockholm County, in the Svealand region of Sweden. The county has 26 municipalities and its seat is Stockholm.
What are the largest towns in Haninge Municipality?
The largest urban area is Västerhaninge with 31,941 residents, followed by Dalarö (1,885), Årsta Havsbad (595), Väländan (562) and Gansta och Söderby (419). In total the municipality has 8 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023). Handen, Jordbro and Brandbergen are counted by Statistics Sweden as part of the Stockholm urban area.
How far is Handen from Stockholm?
Handen is about 19 km from the county seat Stockholm in a straight line; Stockholm lies to the north of Handen. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Handen from Gothenburg?
Handen is about 395 km from Gothenburg in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Haninge Municipality?
The land area is 458 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 222 residents per km².
What is Haninge Municipality known for?
Haninge Municipality is known for the southern Stockholm archipelago with islands such as Utö, Ornö and Muskö, for Tyresta National Park, and for the Stockholm Sweden Temple in Västerhaninge, the only temple of the Latter-day Saints in Sweden.