Jönköping is situated at the southern end of Lake Vättern in one of Sweden´s economically most prosperous regions. The municipality has a population of 126 612, is rapidly expanding with an annual population growth of some 1,000, and ranks among Sweden´s ten largest municipalities. The city is a county government seat and the administrative regional centre for several government agencies and state authorities, among which are the County Administration, the Swedish Board of Agriculture, the Swedish Forest Agency, and the National Courts Administration.
Jönköping is a logistics hub for the whole of south Sweden, and historically, a centre for trade and commerce. This tradition is now carried on by the Elmia exhibition centre, today one of the most important venues for national and international conferences, events and trade fairs. In terms of availability of hotels and restaurants, Jönköping ranks as fourth and fifth, respectively, in Sweden.
The Municipality of Jönköping, which has an area of some 1,500 km², consists of a variety of large and small population centres, wide-spread forests, prosperous agricultural areas, and many lakes and streams. There are many attractive housing areas for country as well as urban living. The Municipality, which was established in 1971, includes the local districts of Jönköping, Huskvarna, Gränna, Visingsö, Skärstad, Lekeryd, Tenhult, Barnarp, Norrahammar, Månsarp, Bankeryd, and Norra Mo.
