Kinda Municipality: Kisa, Rimforsa, Horn
- 📍 Location: Östergötland County,
Kisa: 47 km south of Linköping - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 9,924 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Kisa, Rimforsa, Horn
- 📐 Area: 1,134 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 205 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 Kinda Municipality?
Kinda Municipality had 9,924 residents on December 31, 2025, down 67 (0.7%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Kinda Municipality in?
Kinda Municipality is in Östergötland County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 13 municipalities and its seat is Linköping.
What are the largest towns in Kinda Municipality?
The largest urban area is Kisa with 3,746 residents, followed by Rimforsa (2,291) and Horn (454). In total the municipality has 3 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Kisa from Linköping?
Kisa is about 47 km from the county seat Linköping in a straight line; Linköping lies to the north of Kisa. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Kisa from Stockholm?
Kisa is about 205 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Kinda Municipality?
The land area is 1,134 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 8.7 residents per km².
What is Kinda Municipality known for?
Kinda is known for the Kinda Canal, which runs from Lake Roxen past Linköping to Horn and is used by tour boats. The main town, Kisa, has Café Columbia with an emigration museum and is the birthplace of Inger Nilsson, known as Pippi Longstocking.