Västerås Municipality facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Västerås Municipality Västerås kommun
Municipality
Västerås City Hall
Coat of arms
Country	Sweden
County	Västmanland County
Seat	Västerås
Area
• Total	1,143 km2 (441 sq mi)
• Land	962.78 km2 (371.73 sq mi)
• Water	180.22 km2 (69.58 sq mi)
	Area as of January 1, 2010.
Population  (June 30, 2012)
• Total	136,532
• Density	119.45/km2 (309.38/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code	SE
Province	Västmanland
Municipal code	1980
Website	www.vasteras.se
Density is calculated using land area only.

Västerås Municipality (Västerås kommun) is a local government area in central Sweden. It is part of Västmanland County. The main town, or "seat," of the municipality is Västerås.

Sometimes, the municipality uses the name Västerås stad (which means City of Västerås). This name refers to the entire area, even the parts that are not city-like. The municipality was formed over time through different changes. Most of these changes happened in 1967. The municipality as it is today was officially created in 1971.

Towns and Villages in Västerås

A "locality" is a town or village where people live. As of 2018, there were 17 main localities in Västerås Municipality. These places are where most of the people in the municipality live.

How Many People Live Here?

In 2022, there were about 156,510 people living in Västerås Municipality. This number includes everyone, no matter their age or where they were born. About 116,663 of these people were Swedish citizens old enough to vote.

International Friends

Västerås has special connections with other cities around the world. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." It means they share ideas and culture.

Sister Cities of Västerås

Västerås is connected with these cities:

See also

In Spanish: Municipio de Västerås para niños