Ydre Municipality: Österbymo, Hestra, Rydsnäs
- 📍 Location: Östergötland County,
Österbymo: 68 km south of Linköping - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 3,619 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Österbymo, Hestra, Rydsnäs
- 📐 Area: 678 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 235 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 Ydre Municipality?
Ydre Municipality had 3,619 residents on December 31, 2025, down 107 (2.9%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Ydre Municipality in?
Ydre Municipality is in Östergötland County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 13 municipalities and its seat is Linköping.
What are the largest towns in Ydre Municipality?
The largest urban area is Österbymo with 862 residents, followed by Hestra (437) and Rydsnäs (286). In total the municipality has 3 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Österbymo from Linköping?
Österbymo is about 68 km from the county seat Linköping in a straight line; Linköping lies to the north of Österbymo. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Österbymo from Stockholm?
Österbymo is about 235 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Ydre Municipality?
The land area is 678 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 5.3 residents per km².
What is Ydre Municipality known for?
Ydre Municipality is known for Lake Sommen and the Naturum Sommen visitor centre on Torpön, rare plants such as St Bernard's lily along its shores, and the medieval churches of Asby and Torpa. The area is also linked to the 1542 Dacke War.