Eskilstuna

This article is about the city. For the political and administrative municipality, see Eskilstuna Municipality. For other uses, see Eskilstuna (disambiguation).
Eskilstuna
Aerial photo of Eskilstuna in 2004
Aerial photo of Eskilstuna in 2004
Eskilstuna is located in Södermanland
Eskilstuna
Eskilstuna
Eskilstuna is located in Sweden
Eskilstuna
Eskilstuna
Coordinates: 59°22′15″N 16°30′35″E / 59.37083°N 16.50972°E / 59.37083; 16.50972
Country Sweden
ProvinceSödermanland
CountySödermanland County
MunicipalityEskilstuna Municipality
Founded1659
Area
[1]
 • Total
31.05 km2 (11.99 sq mi)
Elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
69 948
 • Density2,083/km2 (5,390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
630 03 to 638 21
Area code(+46) 16
WebsiteOfficial website

Eskilstuna (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɛ̂sːkɪlsˌtʉːna] ⓘ) is a city and the seat of Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden. The city of Eskilstuna had 69,948 inhabitants in 2020, with a total population of 107,806 inhabitants in Eskilstuna municipality 2023.[1] Eskilstuna has a large Sweden Finn population.[2] The town is located on the River Eskilstunaån, which connects Lake Hjälmaren and Lake Mälaren.

  1. ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" [Urban areas' land area, population and inhabitants per km2 2005 and 2010] (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-01-27. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Ruotsinsuomalaiset" [Swedish Finns]. Archived from the original on 2007-12-19. Retrieved 2010-01-20.