Vilhelmina
- 📍 Location: Västerbotten County,
Vilhelmina: 195 km north-west of Umeå - 🌍 Region: Norrland
- 👥 Population: 6,172 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Vilhelmina
- 📐 Area: 8,094 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 595 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 Vilhelmina Municipality?
Vilhelmina Municipality had 6,172 residents on December 31, 2025, down 367 (5.6%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Vilhelmina Municipality in?
Vilhelmina Municipality is in Västerbotten County, in the Norrland region of Sweden. The county has 15 municipalities and its seat is Umeå.
What are the largest towns in Vilhelmina Municipality?
The only urban area in the municipality is Vilhelmina, with 3,245 residents (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Vilhelmina from Umeå?
Vilhelmina is about 195 km from the county seat Umeå in a straight line; Umeå lies to the south-east of Vilhelmina. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Vilhelmina from Stockholm?
Vilhelmina is about 595 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Vilhelmina Municipality?
The land area is 8,094 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 0.8 residents per km².
What is Vilhelmina Municipality known for?
Vilhelmina Municipality is known for its July heritage festival with folk music and a fiddlers' parade, and for its wildlife and untouched nature. The parish was renamed from Volgsjö to Vilhelmina in 1804 after Queen Frederica Dorothea Wilhelmina.