Kumla facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kumla
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Kumla Train Station
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 Kumla
Location in Örebro
Kumla
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Närke |
| County | Örebro County |
| Municipality | Kumla Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.79 km2 (3.01 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2018)
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| • Total | 21,640 |
| • Density | 1,806/km2 (4,680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Kumla is a cool town in Sweden! It's a locality and the main town of Kumla Municipality. It's located in Örebro County and is home to about 21,640 people, based on numbers from 2018.
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Where is Kumla?
Kumla is about 15 kilometres south of a bigger city called Örebro. You can easily travel between the two by train or bus. Kumla is a bit special because it's not directly connected to any big rivers or lakes in the middle of town. However, some of Sweden's largest lakes are only about an hour's drive away!
The town is also very flat, as it sits in the middle of an area known as the Närke Plain. The land around Kumla is mostly used for farming, so you'll see lots of fields.
Getting Around Kumla
Kumla is well-connected by several roads. The major highway, E20, passes just west of the town. This road is the quickest way to reach both Gothenburg and Stockholm, which are Sweden's two biggest cities. Kumla is located roughly in the middle of these two cities.
Even though the E20 also goes past Örebro, there are other roads that connect Kumla to its larger neighbor. Roads 51 (coming from Norrköping) and 52 (coming from Nyköping) also go through Kumla.
Kumla also has its own train station. It's part of the main train route that connects Stockholm and Gothenburg, operated by SJ.
A Look Back in Time
Kumla has a cool history, especially known for making shoes! This tradition goes all the way back to the early 1800s. You can learn all about it at the Shoe Industry Museum in Kumla. They even have a small workshop where they still make shoes!
Kumla officially became a city in 1942. Later, in 1971, it became the main town for the larger Kumla Municipality.
Kumla Today
Today, Kumla is still a busy place with important industries. One big industry is making jam at a company called Bob Industries. Another important company is Ericsson, which makes communication systems.
Kumla is also known for its large correctional facility, often called the Kumla Institution. It's the biggest facility of its kind in Sweden. It opened in 1965 and can hold many adults. It's designed for individuals who require a high level of security and supervision.
Notable People from Kumla
Many interesting people have connections to Kumla:
- Marcus Ericsson (born 1990) – A racing driver who won the 2022 Indy 500!
- Pierre Bengtsson (born 1988) – A professional football player.
- Fredrik Ekblom (born 1970) – Another racing driver.
- Håkan Nesser (born 1950) – A well-known author.
- Peter Stormare (born 1953) – An actor who was born in Kumla, but grew up in Arbrå.
Images for kids
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Kumla looked like a small town around 1920.
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"Absit Omen" is an artwork by Swedish artist Kent Karlsson. You can see it at the "Konst på hög" exhibition in Kumla.
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"Karyatid" by Richard Brixel is also part of the "Konst på hög" exhibition.
