Östra Göinge Municipality: Broby, Knislinge, Glimåkra
- 📍 Location: Skåne County,
Broby: 99 km north-east of Malmö - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 13,718 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Broby, Knislinge, Glimåkra
- 📐 Area: 433 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 Östra Göinge Municipality?
Östra Göinge Municipality had 13,718 residents on December 31, 2025, down 1,299 (8.7%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Östra Göinge Municipality in?
Östra Göinge Municipality is in Skåne County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 33 municipalities and its seat is Malmö.
What are the largest towns in Östra Göinge Municipality?
The largest urban area is Broby with 3,373 residents, followed by Knislinge (3,346), Glimåkra (1,484), Sibbhult (1,337) and Hanaskog (1,244). In total the municipality has 6 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Broby from Malmö?
Broby is about 99 km from the county seat Malmö in a straight line; Malmö lies to the south-west of Broby. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Broby from Stockholm?
Broby is about 415 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Östra Göinge Municipality?
The land area is 433 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 32 residents per km².
What is Östra Göinge Municipality known for?
Östra Göinge is known for quarrying black diabase, used among other things on the Empire State Building's exterior, and for the 17th-century Snapphane resistance fighters who hid in its forests. The Helgeån river runs through it, and Scania and Tarkett operate here.