Tingsryd
- 📍 Location: Kronoberg County,
Tingsryd: 42 km south of Växjö - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 11,896 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Tingsryd, Ryd, Väckelsång
- 📐 Area: 1,049 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 360 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 Tingsryd Municipality?
Tingsryd Municipality had 11,896 residents on December 31, 2025, down 473 (3.8%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Tingsryd Municipality in?
Tingsryd Municipality is in Kronoberg County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 8 municipalities and its seat is Växjö.
What are the largest towns in Tingsryd Municipality?
The largest urban area is Tingsryd with 3,164 residents, followed by Ryd (1,318), Väckelsång (946), Urshult (924) and Linneryd (449). In total the municipality has 7 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Tingsryd from Växjö?
Tingsryd is about 42 km from the county seat Växjö in a straight line; Växjö lies to the north of Tingsryd. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Tingsryd from Stockholm?
Tingsryd is about 360 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Tingsryd Municipality?
The land area is 1,049 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 11 residents per km².
What is Tingsryd Municipality known for?
Tingsryd Municipality is known for the ice hockey club Tingsryds AIF and calls itself the Horse Capital, with nearly 2,000 horses and a mile-long racetrack. It also has many small lakes and the Mien crater, formed by a meteorite impact about 120 million years ago.