Heby
- đ Location: Uppsala County,
Heby: 45 km west of Uppsala - đ Region: Svealand
- đ„ Population: 14,275 (Dec 31, 2025)
- đïž Largest towns: Heby, ĂstervĂ„la, MorgongĂ„va
- đ Area: 1,173 kmÂČ (land area)
- đ To Stockholm: about 95 km in a straight line
- â° Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- đ° Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Heby Municipality?
Heby Municipality had 14,275 residents on December 31, 2025, up 174 (1.2%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Heby Municipality in?
Heby Municipality is in Uppsala County, in the Svealand region of Sweden. The county has 8 municipalities and its seat is Uppsala.
What are the largest towns in Heby Municipality?
The largest urban area is Heby with 2,962 residents, followed by ĂstervĂ„la (1,850), MorgongĂ„va (1,516), TĂ€rnsjö (1,179) and Harbo (842). In total the municipality has 6 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Heby from Uppsala?
Heby is about 45 km from the county seat Uppsala in a straight line; Uppsala lies to the east of Heby. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Heby from Stockholm?
Heby is about 95 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Heby Municipality?
The land area is 1,173 kmÂČ (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 12 residents per kmÂČ.
What is Heby Municipality known for?
Heby Municipality is characterised by farming, forestry and some industry, including manufacturing of transport equipment. The DalÀlven river flows through its north-west, Lake TÀmnaren lies to the north-east, and large forests are home to elk, deer and lynx.


