Nora
- 📍 Location: Örebro County,
29 km north of Örebro - 🌍 Region: Svealand
- 👥 Population: 10,603 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Nora, Gyttorp, Ås
- 📐 Area: 621 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 175 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 Nora Municipality?
Nora Municipality had 10,603 residents on December 31, 2025, down 83 (0.8%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Nora Municipality in?
Nora Municipality is in Örebro County, in the Svealand region of Sweden. The county has 12 municipalities and its seat is Örebro.
What are the largest towns in Nora Municipality?
The largest urban area is Nora with 6,633 residents, followed by Gyttorp (648), Ås (454) and Striberg (312). In total the municipality has 4 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Nora from Örebro?
Nora is about 29 km from the county seat Örebro in a straight line; Örebro lies to the south of Nora. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Nora from Stockholm?
Nora is about 175 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Nora Municipality?
The land area of Nora Municipality is 621 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 17 residents per km².
What is Nora Municipality known for?
Nora Municipality is known for Nora, one of Sweden's best preserved wooden towns with cobbled streets and houses from the 1700s and 1800s, and for Sweden's first standard gauge public railway between Nora and Ervalla, opened in 1856 and now a heritage railway.