Vänersborg
- 📍 Location: Västra Götaland County,
78 km north of Göteborg - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 40,078 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Vänersborg, Vargön, Brålanda
- 📐 Area: 647 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 345 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 Vänersborg Municipality?
Vänersborg Municipality had 40,078 residents on December 31, 2025, up 454 (1.1%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Vänersborg Municipality in?
Vänersborg 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 Vänersborg Municipality?
The largest urban area is Vänersborg with 24,731 residents, followed by Vargön (4,942), Brålanda (1,461), Frändefors (605) and Nordkroken (457). In total the municipality has 6 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Vänersborg from Göteborg?
Vänersborg is about 78 km from the county seat Göteborg in a straight line; Göteborg lies to the south of Vänersborg. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Vänersborg from Stockholm?
Vänersborg is about 345 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Vänersborg Municipality?
The land area of Vänersborg Municipality is 647 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 62 residents per km².
What is Vänersborg Municipality known for?
Vänersborg Municipality is known for its location at the southern tip of Lake Vänern where the Göta älv river begins, for Ecopark Halle and Hunneberg, and for bandy, with IFK Vänersborg and Arena Vänersborg, which hosted the 2013 Bandy World Championship.