Ödeshög
- 📍 Location: Östergötland County,
Ödeshög: 60 km west of Linköping - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 5,221 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Ödeshög, Hästholmen
- 📐 Area: 436 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 230 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 Ödeshög Municipality?
Ödeshög Municipality had 5,221 residents on December 31, 2025, down 117 (2.2%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Ödeshög Municipality in?
Ödeshög 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 Ödeshög Municipality?
The largest urban area is Ödeshög with 2,646 residents, followed by Hästholmen (339). In total the municipality has 2 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Ödeshög from Linköping?
Ödeshög is about 60 km from the county seat Linköping in a straight line; Linköping lies to the east of Ödeshög. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Ödeshög from Stockholm?
Ödeshög is about 230 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Ödeshög Municipality?
The land area is 436 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 12 residents per km².
What is Ödeshög Municipality known for?
Ödeshög Municipality is known for the Rök runestone, one of the world's most famous runestones, and Alvastra monastery. It also has the hillforts Borgberget and Hjässaborgen and the nature reserves of Kråkeryd above Lake Vättern and Isberga with its steppe meadow flora.