Jönköping
- 📍 Location: Jönköping County,
county seat - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 148,152 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Jönköping, Bankeryd, Taberg
- 📐 Area: 1,486 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 285 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 Jönköping Municipality?
Jönköping Municipality had 148,152 residents on December 31, 2025, up 5,725 (4.0%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Jönköping Municipality in?
Jönköping 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 Jönköping Municipality?
The largest urban area is Jönköping with 103,032 residents, followed by Bankeryd (8,997), Taberg (5,010), Tenhult (3,053) and Barnarp och Odensjö (2,919). In total the municipality has 19 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
Is Jönköping a county seat?
Yes, Jönköping is the county seat of Jönköping County, home of the County Administrative Board. The county has 13 municipalities.
How far is Jönköping from Stockholm?
Jönköping is about 285 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Jönköping Municipality?
The land area of Jönköping Municipality is 1,486 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 100 residents per km².
What is Jönköping Municipality known for?
Jönköping Municipality is known for its location on the southern shore of Lake Vättern, its match industry and Match Museum, the Elmia exhibition centre with the Elmia Wood forestry fair and the DreamHack LAN festival, and its role as a Nordic logistics hub.