Sigtuna
- 📍 Location: Stockholm County,
37 km north-west of Stockholm - 🌍 Region: Svealand
- 👥 Population: 53,365 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Märsta, Sigtuna, Steninge
- 📐 Area: 329 km² (land area)
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sigtuna Municipality?
Sigtuna Municipality had 53,365 residents on December 31, 2025, up 3,828 (7.7%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Sigtuna Municipality in?
Sigtuna Municipality is in Stockholm County, in the Svealand region of Sweden. The county has 26 municipalities and its seat is Stockholm.
What are the largest towns in Sigtuna Municipality?
The largest urban area is Märsta with 30,576 residents, followed by Sigtuna (10,407), Steninge (1,929), Rosersberg (1,833) and Steningehöjden (1,467). In total the municipality has 7 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Sigtuna from Stockholm?
Sigtuna is about 37 km from the county seat Stockholm in a straight line; Stockholm lies to the south-east of Sigtuna. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Sigtuna from Gothenburg?
Sigtuna is about 395 km from Gothenburg in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Sigtuna Municipality?
The land area of Sigtuna Municipality is 329 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 162 residents per km².
What is Sigtuna Municipality known for?
Sigtuna Municipality is known for Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Sweden's largest airport, and for the town of Sigtuna, founded over 1,000 years ago, with Viking runestones, church ruins, St. Mary's Church and the old main street Stora gatan. Sweden's first coins were minted there.