Norberg
- 📍 Location: Västmanland County,
Norberg: 60 km north-west of Västerås - 🌍 Region: Svealand
- 👥 Population: 5,351 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Norberg
- 📐 Area: 420 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 145 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 Norberg Municipality?
Norberg Municipality had 5,351 residents on December 31, 2025, down 378 (6.6%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Norberg Municipality in?
Norberg Municipality is in Västmanland County, in the Svealand region of Sweden. The county has 10 municipalities and its seat is Västerås.
What are the largest towns in Norberg Municipality?
The only urban area in the municipality is Norberg, with 4,387 residents (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Norberg from Västerås?
Norberg is about 60 km from the county seat Västerås in a straight line; Västerås lies to the south-east of Norberg. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Norberg from Stockholm?
Norberg is about 145 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Norberg Municipality?
The land area is 420 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 13 residents per km².
What is Norberg Municipality known for?
Norberg is an old mining town in Bergslagen, known for Lapphyttan, a 12th-century blast furnace, and as the home of Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson. Each July the Norbergfestival of experimental music is held at the disused Mimerlaven mine.