Jämtland County
- 🏛️ County seat: Östersund
- 🌍 Region: Norrland,
Middle Norrland (national area) - 📍 Location: borders Dalarna County, Gävleborg County, Västernorrland County and Västerbotten County;
Norway to the west - 📐 Area: 49,205 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 132,736 (Dec 31, 2025)
- ⛰️ Relief: mountains in the west, Lake Storsjön, forest and mires
- 🗣️ Official language: Swedish
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
- 🌧️ Climate: cold, with long winters, mountain climate in the west
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jämtland County?
Jämtland County had 132,736 residents on December 31, 2025, up 1,581 (1.2%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
What is the largest municipality in Jämtland County?
The largest is Östersund with 64,963 residents, followed by Krokom (15,795) and Åre (12,770). Figures are for the municipalities on December 31, 2025 (Statistics Sweden).
How many municipalities are there in Jämtland County?
Jämtland County has 8 municipalities (Statistics Sweden, 2026). The smallest is Ragunda with 5,152 residents (Dec 31, 2025).
What is the county seat of Jämtland County?
The county seat is Östersund, home of the County Administrative Board. Health care, public transport and regional development are run by Region Jämtland Härjedalen.
How many businesses are there in Jämtland County?
In 2024 there were 18,970 local business units in Jämtland County, 1.8% of the national total. The Statistics Sweden figure covers all industries except finance and insurance and public administration.
How large is Jämtland County?
The land area is 49,205 km², 12.0% of Sweden's land area (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 2.7 residents per km².