Sjöbo
- 📍 Location: Skåne County,
42 km east of Malmö - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 19,397 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Sjöbo, Blentarp, Vollsjö
- 📐 Area: 494 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 485 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 Sjöbo Municipality?
Sjöbo Municipality had 19,397 residents on December 31, 2025, down 15 (0.1%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Sjöbo Municipality in?
Sjöbo Municipality is in Skåne County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 33 municipalities and its seat is Malmö.
What are the largest towns in Sjöbo Municipality?
The largest urban area is Sjöbo with 8,565 residents, followed by Blentarp (1,535), Vollsjö (945), Lövestad (709) and Humlamaden och Hemmestorps björke, boke och fure (412). In total the municipality has 9 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Sjöbo from Malmö?
Sjöbo is about 42 km from the county seat Malmö in a straight line; Malmö lies to the west of Sjöbo. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Sjöbo from Stockholm?
Sjöbo is about 485 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Sjöbo Municipality?
The land area of Sjöbo Municipality is 494 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 39 residents per km².
What is Sjöbo Municipality known for?
Sjöbo Municipality is known for Sjöbo marknad, a large country fair held since 1864, for Lake Vombsjön, which supplies Malmö's drinking water, and for several well preserved 12th century churches, including Södra Åsum and Everlöv.