Oxelösund
- 📍 Location: Södermanland County,
9 km south of Nyköping - 🌍 Region: Svealand
- 👥 Population: 11,962 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Oxelösund, Inskogen
- 📐 Area: 35 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 93 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 Oxelösund Municipality?
Oxelösund Municipality had 11,962 residents on December 31, 2025, down 33 (0.3%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Oxelösund Municipality in?
Oxelösund Municipality is in Södermanland County, in the Svealand region of Sweden. The county has 9 municipalities and its seat is Nyköping.
What are the largest towns in Oxelösund Municipality?
The largest urban area is Oxelösund with 11,485 residents, followed by Inskogen (233). In total the municipality has 2 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Oxelösund from Nyköping?
Oxelösund is about 9 km from the county seat Nyköping in a straight line; Nyköping lies to the north of Oxelösund. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Oxelösund from Stockholm?
Oxelösund is about 93 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Oxelösund Municipality?
The land area of Oxelösund Municipality is 35 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 341 residents per km².
What is Oxelösund Municipality known for?
Oxelösund Municipality is known for its iron works, built in 1913 and linked to the steelmaker SSAB, and for a harbour used for at least 500 years. It covers a Baltic Sea peninsula and is one of Sweden's smallest municipalities. The Femöre battery lies nearby.