Säter
- 📍 Location: Dalarna County,
29 km south of Falun - 🌍 Region: Svealand
- 👥 Population: 11,222 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Säter, Enbacka, Mora och Naglarby, Skedvi kyrkby
- 📐 Area: 573 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 170 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 Säter Municipality?
Säter Municipality had 11,222 residents on December 31, 2025, up 61 (0.5%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Säter Municipality in?
Säter Municipality is in Dalarna County, in the Svealand region of Sweden. The county has 15 municipalities and its seat is Falun.
What are the largest towns in Säter Municipality?
The largest urban area is Säter with 4,812 residents, followed by Enbacka, Mora och Naglarby (1,935), Skedvi kyrkby (431), Solvarbo (310) and Bispberg (203). In total the municipality has 5 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Säter from Falun?
Säter is about 29 km from the county seat Falun in a straight line; Falun lies to the north of Säter. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Säter from Stockholm?
Säter is about 170 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Säter Municipality?
The land area of Säter Municipality is 573 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 20 residents per km².
What is Säter Municipality known for?
Säter Municipality is known for the wooden town of Säter with its 17th-century street layout and houses, the steep, wooded Säter Valley and the mining history of Östra Silvberg and Bispberg. Säter Hospital opened in 1912 as Sweden's largest mental hospital.