Katrineholm
- 📍 Location: Södermanland County,
54 km north-west of Nyköping - 🌍 Region: Svealand
- 👥 Population: 33,984 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Katrineholm, Valla, Forssjö
- 📐 Area: 1,024 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 115 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 Katrineholm Municipality?
Katrineholm Municipality had 33,984 residents on December 31, 2025, down 781 (2.2%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Katrineholm Municipality in?
Katrineholm Municipality is in Södermanland County, in the Svealand region of Sweden. The county has 9 municipalities and its seat is Nyköping.
What are the largest towns in Katrineholm Municipality?
The largest urban area is Katrineholm with 23,953 residents, followed by Valla (1,439), Forssjö (802), Sköldinge (553) and Bie (513). In total the municipality has 8 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Katrineholm from Nyköping?
Katrineholm is about 54 km from the county seat Nyköping in a straight line; Nyköping lies to the south-east of Katrineholm. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Katrineholm from Stockholm?
Katrineholm is about 115 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Katrineholm Municipality?
The land area of Katrineholm Municipality is 1,024 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 33 residents per km².
What is Katrineholm Municipality known for?
Katrineholm Municipality is known for the Julita estate on Lake Öljaren, run by the Nordic Museum, for the town's role as a junction of the Stockholm to Gothenburg and Stockholm to Malmö rail lines, and for bandy, with an international bandy federation office.