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Falköping Municipality

Falköpings kommun
Falköping Town Hall
Falköping Town Hall
Coat of arms of Falköping Municipality
Coat of arms
Falköping Municipality in Västra Götaland County.png
Country Sweden
County Västra Götaland County
Seat Falköping
Area
 • Total 1,071.41 km2 (413.67 sq mi)
 • Land 1,056.69 km2 (407.99 sq mi)
 • Water 14.72 km2 (5.68 sq mi)
  Area as of January 1, 2010.
Population
 (June 30, 2012)
 • Total 31,448
 • Density 29.3520/km2 (76.0213/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code SE
Province Västergötland
Municipal code 1499
Website www.falkoping.se
Density is calculated using land area only.

Falköping Municipality (called Falköpings kommun in Swedish) is a local government area, or municipality, in western Sweden. It is located in Västra Götaland County. The main town and administrative center of the municipality is Falköping.

A municipality is like a local government that manages things for the people living in its area. This includes schools, roads, and other public services. The Falköping Municipality we see today was formed by joining together many smaller local areas. This happened in two main steps: first in 1952, and then again between 1971 and 1974. In 1971, the town of Falköping became its own municipality, and a few years later, it joined with the areas around it.

Towns and Villages

The Falköping Municipality is home to several towns and villages. These are places where people live and work. The main town is Falköping, which is also the seat of the municipality.

Here are some of the population centers in the municipality:

Population Information

As of 2022, there were about 33,225 people living in Falköping Municipality. This number includes everyone, no matter their age or where they were born. About 24,879 of these residents were Swedish citizens old enough to vote.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Municipio de Falköping para niños

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