Swedish Municipalities - Alphabetical List A-Z
Are you looking for a specific municipality to find a job, arrange a move, find a school, or understand where your relatives in Sweden live? Here you will find an alphabetical list of Swedish municipalities, from Ale to Övertorneå. Sweden has 290 municipalities, and the municipality is often the right point of contact when you need everyday services such as preschool, elderly care, building permits, waste collection, or contact with local administration.
Swedish Municipalities in Alphabetical Order
A: Ale, Alingsås, Alvesta, Aneby, Arboga, Arjeplog, Arvidsjaur, Arvika, Askersund, Avesta.
B: Bengtsfors, Berg, Bjurholm, Bjuv, Boden, Bollebygd, Bollnäs, Borgholm, Borlänge, Borås, Botkyrka, Boxholm, Bromölla, Bräcke, Burlöv, Båstad.
D: Dals-Ed, Danderyd, Degerfors, Dorotea.
E: Eda, Ekerö, Eksjö, Emmaboda, Enköping, Eskilstuna, Eslöv, Essunga.
F: Fagersta, Falkenberg, Falköping, Falun, Filipstad, Finspång, Flen, Forshaga, Färgelanda.
G: Gagnef, Gislaved, Gnesta, Gnosjö, Gotland, Grums, Grästorp, Gullspång, Gällivare, Gävle, Göteborg.
H: Habo, Hagfors, Hallsberg, Hallstahammar, Halmstad, Hammarö, Haninge, Haparanda, Heby, Hedemora, Helsingborg, Herrljunga, Hjo, Hofors, Hudiksvall, Huddinge, Hultsfred, Hylte, Håbo, Hällefors, Härjedalen, Härnösand, Härryda, Hässleholm, Höganäs, Högsby, Hörby, Höör.
J: Jokkmokk, Jönköping, Järfälla.
K: Kalix, Kalmar, Karlsborg, Karlshamn, Karlskoga, Karlskrona, Karlstad, Katrineholm, Kil, Kinda, Kiruna, Klippan, Kristianstad, Kristinehamn, Krokom, Kumla, Kungsbacka, Kungsör, Kungälv, Kävlinge, Köping.
L: Laholm, Landskrona, Laxå, Lekeberg, Leksand, Lerum, Lessebo, Lidingö, Lidköping, Lilla Edet, Lindesberg, Linköping, Ljungby, Ljusdal, Ljusnarsberg, Ludvika, Luleå, Lund, Lycksele, Lysekil.
M: Malmö, Malung-Sälen, Malå, Mariestad, Mark, Markaryd, Mellerud, Mjölby, Mora, Motala, Mullsjö, Munkedal, Munkfors, Mölndal, Mönsterås, Mörbylånga.
N: Nacka, Nora, Norberg, Nordanstig, Nordmaling, Norrköping, Norrtälje, Norsjö, Nybro, Nyköping, Nykvarn, Nynäshamn, Nässjö.
O: Ockelbo, Olofström, Orsa, Orust, Osby, Oskarshamn, Ovanåker, Oxelösund.
P: Pajala, Partille, Perstorp, Piteå.
R: Ragunda, Robertsfors, Ronneby, Rättvik.
S: Sala, Salem, Sandviken, Sigtuna, Simrishamn, Sjöbo, Skara, Skellefteå, Skinnskatteberg, Skurup, Skövde, Smedjebacken, Sollefteå, Sollentuna, Solna, Sorsele, Sotenäs, Staffanstorp, Stenungsund, Stockholm, Storfors, Storuman, Strängnäs, Strömstad, Strömsund, Sundbyberg, Sundsvall, Sunne, Surahammar, Svalöv, Svedala, Svenljunga, Säffle, Säter, Sävsjö, Söderhamn, Söderköping, Södertälje, Sölvesborg.
T: Tanum, Tibro, Tidaholm, Tierp, Timrå, Tingsryd, Tjörn, Tomelilla, Torsby, Torsås, Tranemo, Tranås, Trelleborg, Trollhättan, Trosa, Tyresö, Täby, Töreboda.
U: Uddevalla, Ulricehamn, Umeå, Upplands-Bro, Upplands Väsby, Uppsala, Uppvidinge.
V: Vadstena, Vaggeryd, Valdemarsvik, Vallentuna, Vansbro, Vara, Varberg, Vaxholm, Vellinge, Vetlanda, Vilhelmina, Vimmerby, Vindeln, Vingåker, Vårgårda, Vänersborg, Vännäs, Värmdö, Värnamo, Västervik, Västerås, Växjö.
Y: Ydre, Ystad.
Å: Åmål, Ånge, Åre, Årjäng, Åsele, Åstorp, Åtvidaberg.
Ä: Älmhult, Älvdalen, Älvkarleby, Älvsbyn, Ängelholm.
Ö: Öckerö, Ödeshög, Örebro, Örkelljunga, Örnsköldsvik, Östersund, Österåker, Östhammar, Östra Göinge, Överkalix, Övertorneå.
Municipality, Locality, and County are Not the Same
It's easy to confuse Swedish concepts, especially if you live in the US or have recently moved from Sweden. A municipality can be roughly compared to a local government level, but the Swedish model does not function exactly like an American city or county. The municipality is responsible for many services close to its residents and often includes several localities, villages, and urban areas.
A locality, on the other hand, is the actual place where people live. For example, Kungsbacka is both a locality and the name of the municipality, while other municipalities have several well-known localities within the same area. Stockholm is both a city and a municipality, but the municipality is not the same as the entire Stockholm County.
The county is the larger geographical division. Therefore, when filling out Swedish forms, you may sometimes need to state both the municipality and the county. This applies, among other things, to housing applications, school choices, healthcare contacts, and certain government matters.
How to Use the List in Everyday Life
An alphabetical list of municipalities is practical when the name is already known, but you want to check spelling or find the correct area. This could involve comparing housing markets, looking for employers, following local news, or planning a trip to a smaller Swedish locality where the municipality is more well-known than the urban area itself.
For Swedes in the US, the list can also be a simple way to find the right place in their family history. Many emigration documents mention a parish, congregation, or locality that does not always have the same name as today's municipality. In such cases, you sometimes need to start with the locality and then check which municipality it belongs to today. Municipal boundaries and names have also changed over time, so older documents may require a little extra research.
Also, pay attention to Swedish letters. Å, Ä, and Ö are sorted last in the alphabet, after Z. Therefore, you won't find Örebro under the letter O, even though that letter is sometimes used as a substitute in international systems. When an American form lacks Swedish characters, Å may be written as A, Ä as A, and Ö as O, but always use the correct Swedish spelling when the system allows it.
Some Names Often Confused
Some municipal names require an extra check. Gotland is a municipality but has a special status because the municipality's area also corresponds to the county. Malmö, Gothenburg, and Stockholm are municipalities, but they are also large cities with surrounding municipalities that belong to the same metropolitan region.
There are also names that resemble each other without being the same place. Hörby and Höör are both in Skåne. Kungsbacka, Kungsör, and Kungälv are three different municipalities. Upplands-Bro and Upplands Väsby are located near Stockholm but are distinct municipalities, with different services, schools, and local regulations.
When the Right Municipality Makes a Difference
The municipality affects more than many realize. Preschool fees, parking regulations, recycling times, housing queues, and the support available for the elderly or families can differ. Even municipal tax varies, which can be relevant if you plan to move back to Sweden or start working there.
For quick everyday orientation, it is wise to first find the municipality and then proceed to the correct category: housing, jobs, schools, authorities, or local services. Sverige.buzz gathers such Swedish entry points in one place, making the next step easier once you have found the right municipality.
Feel free to save the name of the municipality that is important to you. Whether you are planning a move, tracing your roots in Sweden, or just want to sort out an address, the right municipality is often the small detail that moves you forward.