Vimmerby
- đ Location: Kalmar County,
Vimmerby: 115 km north of Kalmar - đ Region: Götaland
- đ„ Population: 15,327 (Dec 31, 2025)
- đïž Largest towns: Vimmerby, Södra Vi, Storebro
- đ Area: 1,145 kmÂČ (land area)
- đ To Stockholm: about 225 km in a straight line
- â° Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- đ° Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vimmerby Municipality?
Vimmerby Municipality had 15,327 residents on December 31, 2025, down 345 (2.2%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Vimmerby Municipality in?
Vimmerby Municipality is in Kalmar County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 12 municipalities and its seat is Kalmar.
What are the largest towns in Vimmerby Municipality?
The largest urban area is Vimmerby with 8,176 residents, followed by Södra Vi (1,117), Storebro (936), Gullringen (465) and Frödinge (302). In total the municipality has 6 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Vimmerby from Kalmar?
Vimmerby is about 115 km from the county seat Kalmar in a straight line; Kalmar lies to the south of Vimmerby. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Vimmerby from Stockholm?
Vimmerby is about 225 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Vimmerby Municipality?
The land area is 1,145 kmÂČ (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 13 residents per kmÂČ.
What is Vimmerby Municipality known for?
Vimmerby is Astrid Lindgren's hometown, known for the Astrid Lindgren's World theme park with about 500,000 visitors a year and Astrid Lindgren's NĂ€s, her childhood home. The town also has a medieval street layout along Storgatan with many old wooden houses.


