Lerum
- 📍 Location: Västra Götaland County,
19 km east of Göteborg - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 43,752 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Lerum, Gråbo, Björboholm
- 📐 Area: 260 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 380 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 Lerum Municipality?
Lerum Municipality had 43,752 residents on December 31, 2025, up 732 (1.7%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Lerum Municipality in?
Lerum Municipality is in Västra Götaland County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 49 municipalities and its seat is Göteborg.
What are the largest towns in Lerum Municipality?
The largest urban area is Lerum with 28,789 residents, followed by Gråbo (6,953), Björboholm (1,215), Sjövik (1,071) and Tollered (882). In total the municipality has 9 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Lerum from Göteborg?
Lerum is about 19 km from the county seat Göteborg in a straight line; Göteborg lies to the west of Lerum. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Lerum from Stockholm?
Lerum is about 380 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Lerum Municipality?
The land area of Lerum Municipality is 260 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 168 residents per km².
What is Lerum Municipality known for?
Lerum Municipality is known for Nääs Castle on Lake Sävelången, where August Abrahamson founded a sloyd teacher seminary and which is now a museum. The Säveån river runs through it, with a nature reserve and 18th-century bridges, and Lerum has commuter trains to Gothenburg.