Hylte Municipality: Hyltebruk, Torup, Unnaryd
- 📍 Location: Halland County,
Hyltebruk: 44 km north-east of Halmstad - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 10,094 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Hyltebruk, Torup, Unnaryd
- 📐 Area: 951 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 385 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 Hylte Municipality?
Hylte Municipality had 10,094 residents on December 31, 2025, down 555 (5.2%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Hylte Municipality in?
Hylte Municipality is in Halland County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 6 municipalities and its seat is Halmstad.
What are the largest towns in Hylte Municipality?
The largest urban area is Hyltebruk with 3,929 residents, followed by Torup (1,268), Unnaryd (699), Landeryd (375) and Rydöbruk (357). In total the municipality has 6 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Hyltebruk from Halmstad?
Hyltebruk is about 44 km from the county seat Halmstad in a straight line; Halmstad lies to the south-west of Hyltebruk. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Hyltebruk from Stockholm?
Hyltebruk is about 385 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Hylte Municipality?
The land area is 951 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 11 residents per km².
What is Hylte Municipality known for?
Hylte is known for the paper mill in Hyltebruk, one of Europe's largest newsprint mills, and for the Nissan river and Lake Bolmen. Botanist Elias Fries is associated with Femsjö, and Bosgårdsfallet near Torup is an 11-metre waterfall.