Vellinge Municipality: Höllviken, Skanör med Falsterbo, Vellinge
- 📍 Location: Skåne County,
Höllviken: 20 km south of Malmö - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 37,833 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Höllviken, Skanör med Falsterbo, Vellinge
- 📐 Area: 143 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 535 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 Vellinge Municipality?
Vellinge Municipality had 37,833 residents on December 31, 2025, up 918 (2.5%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Vellinge Municipality in?
Vellinge Municipality is in Skåne County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 33 municipalities and its seat is Malmö.
What are the largest towns in Vellinge Municipality?
The largest urban area is Höllviken och Ljunghusen with 15,669 residents, followed by Skanör med Falsterbo (7,339), Vellinge (7,274), Hököpinge (1,777) and Västra Ingelstad (1,075). In total the municipality has 9 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Höllviken from Malmö?
Höllviken is about 20 km from the county seat Malmö in a straight line; Malmö lies to the north of Höllviken. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Höllviken from Stockholm?
Höllviken is about 535 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Vellinge Municipality?
The land area is 143 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 264 residents per km².
What is Vellinge Municipality known for?
Vellinge Municipality is known for Skanör and Falsterbo, with white sandy beaches, the Falsterbo Horse Show every July and the Falsterbo Bird Observatory. Måkläppen is Sweden's oldest nature reserve, and in the Middle Ages Skanör-Falsterbo grew rich from the Scania Market herring trade.