Tranås
- 📍 Location: Jönköping County,
Tranås: 54 km north-east of Jönköping - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 18,555 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Tranås, Sommen, Hätte, Seglarvik och Sandvik
- 📐 Area: 404 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 230 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 Tranås Municipality?
Tranås Municipality had 18,555 residents on December 31, 2025, down 348 (1.8%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Tranås Municipality in?
Tranås Municipality is in Jönköping County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 13 municipalities and its seat is Jönköping.
What are the largest towns in Tranås Municipality?
The largest urban area is Tranås with 14,611 residents, followed by Sommen (740), Hätte, Seglarvik och Sandvik (284), Norraby (281) and Gripenberg (260). In total the municipality has 5 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Tranås from Jönköping?
Tranås is about 54 km from the county seat Jönköping in a straight line; Jönköping lies to the south-west of Tranås. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Tranås from Stockholm?
Tranås is about 230 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Tranås Municipality?
The land area is 404 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 46 residents per km².
What is Tranås Municipality known for?
Tranås lies near Lake Sommen and the Holaveden forest on the border between Småland and Östergötland. The town is known as the home of Stiga, founded here in 1934, and table tennis blade maker Wood House, and was once known for its fur industry.