Örebro County
- 🏛️ County seat: Örebro
- 🌍 Region: Svealand,
East Middle Sweden (national area) - 📍 Location: borders Södermanland County, Östergötland County, Västra Götaland County, Värmland County, Västmanland County and Dalarna County;
Lake Vättern to the south, Lake Hjälmaren to the east - 📐 Area: 8,543 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 308,357 (Dec 31, 2025)
- ⛰️ Relief: the Närke plain in the centre, the Bergslagen forests in the north
- 🗣️ Official language: Swedish
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
- 🌧️ Climate: temperate, with cold winters and warm summers
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Örebro County?
Örebro County had 308,357 residents on December 31, 2025, up 2,714 (0.9%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
What is the largest municipality in Örebro County?
The largest is Örebro with 160,687 residents, followed by Karlskoga (30,128) and Lindesberg (23,014). Figures are for the municipalities on December 31, 2025 (Statistics Sweden).
How many municipalities are there in Örebro County?
Örebro County has 12 municipalities (Statistics Sweden, 2026). The smallest is Ljusnarsberg with 4,290 residents (Dec 31, 2025).
What is the county seat of Örebro County?
The county seat is Örebro, home of the County Administrative Board. Health care, public transport and regional development are run by Region Örebro län.
How many businesses are there in Örebro County?
In 2024 there were 26,144 local business units in Örebro County, 2.4% of the national total. The Statistics Sweden figure covers all industries except finance and insurance and public administration.
How large is Örebro County?
The land area is 8,543 km², 2.1% of Sweden's land area (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 36 residents per km².