Vaxholm
- đ Location: Stockholm County,
17 km north-east of Stockholm - đ Region: Svealand
- đ„ Population: 11,636 (Dec 31, 2025)
- đïž Largest towns: Vaxholm, Resarö, Rindö
- đ Area: 58 kmÂČ (land area)
- â° Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- đ° Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vaxholm Municipality?
Vaxholm Municipality had 11,636 residents on December 31, 2025, down 250 (2.1%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Vaxholm Municipality in?
Vaxholm 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 Vaxholm Municipality?
The largest urban area is Vaxholm with 6,025 residents, followed by Resarö (3,239), Rindö (1,442), Tynningö (332) and Skarpö (252). In total the municipality has 5 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Vaxholm from Stockholm?
Vaxholm is about 17 km from the county seat Stockholm in a straight line; Stockholm lies to the south-west of Vaxholm. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Vaxholm from Gothenburg?
Vaxholm is about 415 km from Gothenburg in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Vaxholm Municipality?
The land area of Vaxholm Municipality is 58 kmÂČ (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 201 residents per kmÂČ.
What is Vaxholm Municipality known for?
Vaxholm Municipality is known for Vaxholm Fortress at the sea approach to Stockholm, summer tourism in the archipelago and the Ytterby mine on Resarö, which gave its name to elements such as yttrium and erbium. Bogesund Castle from the 1640s is also here.