Öckerö Municipality: Hönö, Öckerö, Björkö
- 📍 Location: Västra Götaland County,
Hönö: 19 km west of Göteborg - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 12,863 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Hönö, Öckerö, Björkö
- 📐 Area: 26 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 415 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 Öckerö Municipality?
Öckerö Municipality had 12,863 residents on December 31, 2025, down 71 (0.5%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Öckerö Municipality in?
Öckerö 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 Öckerö Municipality?
The largest urban area is Hönö och Öckerö with 9,114 residents, followed by Björkö (1,447), Fotö (614), Hälsö (569) and Källö-Knippla (285). In total the municipality has 7 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Hönö from Göteborg?
Hönö is about 19 km from the county seat Göteborg in a straight line; Göteborg lies to the east of Hönö. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Hönö from Stockholm?
Hönö is about 415 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Öckerö Municipality?
The land area is 26 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 497 residents per km².
What is Öckerö Municipality known for?
Öckerö is an archipelago municipality in the northern Gothenburg archipelago with ten inhabited islands, Hönö being the largest. The islands have no road link to the mainland and are reached by car ferry. It is known for its long fishing tradition, especially herring.