Södertälje
- 📍 Location: Stockholm County,
30 km south-west of Stockholm - 🌍 Region: Svealand
- 👥 Population: 102,772 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Södertälje, Järna, Pershagen
- 📐 Area: 527 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 Södertälje Municipality?
Södertälje Municipality had 102,772 residents on December 31, 2025, up 2,661 (2.7%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Södertälje Municipality in?
Södertälje 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 Södertälje Municipality?
The largest urban area is Södertälje with 78,377 residents, followed by Järna (6,110), Pershagen (2,242), Kallfors (2,007) and Hölö (1,646). In total the municipality has 12 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Södertälje from Stockholm?
Södertälje is about 30 km from the county seat Stockholm in a straight line; Stockholm lies to the north-east of Södertälje. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Södertälje from Gothenburg?
Södertälje is about 370 km from Gothenburg in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Södertälje Municipality?
The land area of Södertälje Municipality is 527 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 195 residents per km².
What is Södertälje Municipality known for?
Södertälje Municipality is known for the major companies Scania and AstraZeneca, the Södertälje Canal with the largest ship lock in the Nordic region, and its pretzels, Södertäljekringlor. It is also home to the Tom Tits Experiment science centre and Torekällberget open-air museum.