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Nässjö Municipality

Nässjö kommun
Nässjö city hall
Nässjö city hall
Coat of arms of Nässjö Municipality
Coat of arms
Nässjö Municipality in Jönköping County.png
Country Sweden
County Jönköping County
Seat Nässjö
Area
 • Total 993.78153 km2 (383.70119 sq mi)
 • Land 935.01153 km2 (361.00997 sq mi)
 • Water 58.77 km2 (22.69 sq mi)
  Area as of January 1, 2010.
Population
 (June 30, 2012)
 • Total 29,411
 • Density 29.5950/km2 (76.6508/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code SE
Province Småland
Municipal code 0682
Website www.nassjo.se

Nässjö Municipality (Nässjö kommun) is a local government area in Jönköping County, southern Sweden. It's like a small region with its own local council. The main town in this municipality is Nässjö.

The municipality we know today was created in 1971. Before that, the City of Nässjö was formed in 1914. Later, it joined together with five smaller areas around it to become the larger Nässjö Municipality.

Towns and Villages in Nässjö

Nässjö Municipality has 11 main towns and villages. These are also known as "urban areas" or "localities." They are places where many people live close together.

The table below lists these towns and villages. They are ordered by how many people lived there on December 31, 2005. The main town, Nässjö, is shown in bold letters.

# Locality Population
1 Nässjö 16,463
2 Bodafors 1,982
3 Forserum 1,982
4 Malmbäck 1,016
5 Anneberg 874
6 Solberga 419
7 Grimstorp 385
8 Fredriksdal 318
9 Äng 301
10 Flisby 215
11 Stensjön 208

People Living in Nässjö

In 2022, Nässjö Municipality had a total of 31,732 residents. This number includes people of all ages and from all backgrounds.

Many people in Nässjö Municipality work. This helps the local economy. The area is home to people with different backgrounds, making it a diverse place to live.

Friends Around the World

Nässjö Municipality has special connections with two other cities. These are called "sister cities" or "twin cities." They help build friendships and understanding between different places.

Nässjö has had these sister cities since the 1940s:

  • Brønderslev in Denmark
  • Eidsberg in Norway

See also

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