Skövde
- 📍 Location: Västra Götaland County,
135 km north-east of Göteborg - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 58,272 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Skövde, Skultorp, Stöpen
- 📐 Area: 677 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 265 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 Skövde Municipality?
Skövde Municipality had 58,272 residents on December 31, 2025, up 1,481 (2.6%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Skövde Municipality in?
Skövde Municipality is in Västra Götaland County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 49 municipalities and its seat is Göteborg.
What are the largest towns in Skövde Municipality?
The largest urban area is Skövde with 40,422 residents, followed by Skultorp (3,895), Stöpen (1,505), Tidan (1,000) and Timmersdala (955). In total the municipality has 10 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Skövde from Göteborg?
Skövde is about 135 km from the county seat Göteborg in a straight line; Göteborg lies to the south-west of Skövde. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Skövde from Stockholm?
Skövde is about 265 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Skövde Municipality?
The land area of Skövde Municipality is 677 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 86 residents per km².
What is Skövde Municipality known for?
Skövde Municipality is known for Volvo engine production, one of Sweden's largest military garrisons, the University of Skövde and game development at Gothia Science Park, including Coffee Stain Studios. The town lies by the Billingen ridge between lakes Vänern and Vättern.