Orust Municipality: Henån, Svanesund, Ellös
- 📍 Location: Västra Götaland County,
Henån: 62 km north of Göteborg - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 15,363 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Henån, Svanesund, Ellös
- 📐 Area: 389 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 390 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 Orust Municipality?
Orust Municipality had 15,363 residents on December 31, 2025, up 48 (0.3%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Orust Municipality in?
Orust 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 Orust Municipality?
The largest urban area is Henån with 2,394 residents, followed by Svanesund (2,014), Ellös (1,204), Varekil (933) and Höggeröd (456). In total the municipality has 5 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Henån from Göteborg?
Henån is about 62 km from the county seat Göteborg in a straight line; Göteborg lies to the south of Henån. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Henån from Stockholm?
Henån is about 390 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Orust Municipality?
The land area is 389 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 40 residents per km².
What is Orust Municipality known for?
Orust is one of Sweden's largest islands and known for boatbuilding, with the Hallberg-Rassy yard in Ellös and Najad. It has fishing villages such as Mollösund and Hälleviksstrand, many runestones and rock carvings, and the Morlanda nature reserve.